The Catholic penitential season of Lent starts early in 2016, on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10. Through acts of prayer, fasting, meditation, a Catholic seeks to imitate Christ's suffering and passion. Those acts give back, too, in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. They're the deepest Christian expression, but they aren't exclusively Christian. Most major religions have similar elements. No human could really imitate the divine. But it shouldn't prevent trying. Here's how a Catholic family can observe Lenten sacrifice from a world religions perspective. Lenten sacrifice, almsgiving, prayer and fasting: Live simply and at peace | Examiner.com
Joseph Duggar quit school, pregnant Anna Duggar, Josh Duggar violated sex rehab
The name Duggar has come to be synonymous with family drama. Okay, to be fair all families have dirty laundry, but the super-size Duggar clan has super-sized reality show worthy drama by the basket full. On the Duggar Family blog, fans learned on Jan. 21, that child #7, Joseph Duggar quit school. And pregnant Anna Duggar may have violated sex rehab terms of her husband Josh Duggar. Or, to be fair, they violated the rules together, doing what it took to get Anna Duggar pregnant on a recent conjugal visit. There are some reports that Josh Duggar ditched sex rehab after completing only four months of the required six-month program. Dad Jim Bob Duggar was seen busting Josh out of therapy early in November, too. But then the Duggar family has never been much for following rules, especially those they demand others to follow. Joseph Duggar quit school, pregnant Anna Duggar, Josh Duggar violated sex rehab | Examiner.com
Older siblings doing parental duties is surrogate parenting, not babysitting | Examiner.com
Kids babysitting siblings presents some dangerous problems. In times past, it was common, even necessary for older siblings to care for younger children. Granted children learn responsibility in childcare, but too much taking on parental roles means older siblings are surrogate parenting younger siblings. How much is too much childcare for minor children? Here's a checklist to determine when babysitting siblings becomes unhealthy surrogate parenting. Older siblings doing parental duties is surrogate parenting, not babysitting | Examiner.com
Advent wreath devotions for children: Catholic Christian Christmas worship
Candle ceremonies are common components in many faith traditions and religious rituals. Jews pray the menorah at Hanukkah and African American Kwanzaa employs mishumaa candles. The Christian faith uses the Advent wreath at Christmas. The Advent wreath is an ancient practice observed in many Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christian churches and homes around the world. Catholic families generally have their own advent wreath. Prayers and devotions are said as Advent candles are lit. Advent wreath devotions for children: Catholic Christian Christmas worship | Examiner.com
CDC: STDs syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia rates rising: Chlamydia highest ever | Examiner.com
Here's a scary health statistic--three sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise. STDs syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia are worse than ever and getting worse for the first time in years, reported Health Day News on Nov. 17. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the number of cases of these major STDs increased last year for the first time since 2006. Here's another scary stat: the rate of chlamydia infection is the highest it's ever been. Some 1.4 million cases of chlamydia were reported to the CDC in 2014. That represents a 2.8 percent increase since 2013. This is the greatest number of cases of any STD ever reported to the CDC, said CDC's Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2014 report. CDC: STDs syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia rates rising: Chlamydia highest ever | Examiner.com
Christmas overindulgence causes selfish entitlement, depression, relationship problems
Christmas is caring and sharing, but Black Friday is bloody noses and busted lips. Each year, shoppers battle each other for prized goods and Black Friday 2015 was no different, reported Fox 59 on Nov. 30. Why do people fight over Christmas presents in the season of goodwill toward men? Because Christmas shopping has nothing to do with an attitude of gratitude and everything to do with an attitude of entitlement. Christmas shows people at their most self-centered and miserable. Black Friday and Christmas overindulgence causes greedy selfish entitlement and ingratitude. But maybe it's a question of which came first, the selfish entitlement or holiday indulgence? Perhaps it doesn't matter because the results are the same--indulgence and entitlement both lead to resentment, relationship problems, depression, even suicide. Black Friday, Christmas overindulgence causes selfish entitlement, depression | Examiner.com
Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky gets Penn State pension back, court says
Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky gets his Penn State pension back, a court says. The Associated Press reported on Nov. 13, that the state must restore pension funds to former PSU assistant football coach. Sandusky's pension was removed three years ago when he was sentenced as a child molester. A Commonwealth Court panel ruled unanimously in favor of Sandusky. The court said the State Employees' Retirement Board erred by stating that Jerry Sandusky was a Penn State employee at the time he sexually abused 10 children. Sandusky ceased to be a PSU employee in 1999. The sex abuse convictions stem from when he operated a non-profit The Second Mile at PSU.Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky gets Penn State pension back, court says
2/3 of people have herpes: Half billion have HSV-2 STD, HSV-1 from oral sex
Some 3.7 billion people have herpes in one form or another. Says who? The World Health Organization, that's WHO! WHO says 2/3 of people under 50 have herpes, reported UPI Oct. 30. And over a half billion have sexually transmitted herpes genital herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) STD.2/3 of people have herpes: Half billion have HSV-2 STD, HSV-1 from oral sex | Examiner.com
Sweetest Day gifts: Romantic personalized presents outside the box and vase | Examiner.com
Sweetest Day is the third Saturday in October: Oct. 17, in 2015. As always with holidays, the buzz is on the best gifts for sweethearts said Fox 6 Now on Oct. 15. Stores and advertisers would have you believe romantic gift-giving is about spending big. But remember, there's a lot of competition for your gift buck. The most romantic Sweetest Day gifts are personalized presents. Stores and vendors are ripe with advice about what your sweetie supposed wants. They're sure women want gifts of chocolates, cards and flowers. (Hint, they don't). This Sweetest Day, think outside the box, envelope and vase.Sweetest Day gifts: Romantic personalized presents outside the box and vase | Examiner.com
Emotional abuser warning signs: Is your partner a manipulative victimizer?
October 3 is National Boyfriend Day. If you're in a relationship with a loving guy, it's a special day for you both. If you're dating an emotional abuser, a day honoring boyfriends is a slap in the face! How can you recognize an abuser? He is a controlling, manipulative victimizer. Is there a difference between manipulative behavior and manipulators? Absolutely. Manipulation is shame-based, controlling acts that most everyone has engaged in at one time or another. A manipulator is a person who habitually and willfully hurts others to the point of emotional abuse. Here are emotional abuser warning signs. Is your partner a manipulative victimizer? She might be if she meets some or all of this criteria. Emotional abuser warning signs: Is your partner a manipulative victimizer? | Examiner.com
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