“‘Come on, Dad and Mom!’ our daughter goaded us the other day, ‘You’re falling behind!’
With New Year’s resolutions still in the air, we’re reminded of a family goal that our daughter set for us a few years ago. ‘We need a family reading contest!’ she announced to all of us…”
Read the full article here.
> Just google “reading list” and you’ll find enough links for a lifetime. Check out this compilation by Word on Fire’s Brandon Vogt: Best Catholic Books of All Time.
> Some online studies point to an American average of 12 books per year and a growing number of people striving to read a book every week. Just think, if you read about 30 minutes a day, you can up your annual average to 33 books!
> In “Take Up and Read: The Wonders of Reading Aloud,” we shared a number of links, including Meghan Cox Gordon’s The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in an Age of Distraction (Amazon, $15.25)….More Family Culture Tools….
> We are excited to announce Trinity House Community’s Church & Market capital campaign to purchase the beautiful building/location of the ministry’s Trinity House Cafe + Market! After leasing for 10 years, we’ve been given this remarkable “now or never moment” by our landlord to purchase the building by June 30, 2025. This pivotal step will secure the Cafe’s flagship location and bless the Trinity House Community ministry with a 2nd floor ministry headquarters! Generous supporters have already propelled us past the halfway mark to our $340K goal! You can watch a one-min. video and read our case statement here. Will you consider a $100, $250, $500, or $1,000 gift to support this special campaign? Thank you for your consideration!
> 34 parishes. 14 states. The Trinity House model for family life is blessing more and more families. We’re scheduling webinars, mini-workshops, and Lenten talks for parish and diocesan groups (Zoom or in-person) for this Spring. Interested? Share your idea or question at our book a talk link here.
> We are excited to have the chance to host papal biographer George Weigel on Thurs., Mar. 20th for a special evening! Learn more and RSVP soon to gsayers@trinityhousecommunity.org
> Mark your calendars and bring your entire family to enjoy one of the upcoming Trinity House Community Gatherings, including:
- Sat. Mar. 8th at St. Theresa in Austin, TX
- Sat. Mar. 8th at St. Theresa in Ashburn, VA
- Sat. Mar. 22nd at St. John the Apostle in Leesburg, VA
- Sat. Mar. 22nd at St. Francis de Sales in Purcellville, VA
- Sat. Mar. 22nd at St. Bernadette in Springfield, VA
- Sat. Mar. 22nd at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Manchester, NH
- Sat. Mar. 22nd at Mary Our Queen in Omaha, NE
- Sat. Mar. 29th at Ss. Philip and James in Baltimore, MD
Would you like to take your family to one of these upcoming Gatherings? Just check the parish website to learn more, or drop us a line and we’ll be happy to put you in touch!
> Plan now to launch your own parish’s Trinity House Community Group this year! Learn more here and schedule a 15-minute call/zoom with our team here. For $499, your parish can access all the tools needed to host 5 transformative “Heaven in Your Home Gatherings” for families, including videos, discussion questions, marketing templates, catechetical resources, ongoing support, and more. Dioceses can also take advantage of three subscriptions for just $999. Ready to subscribe and launch a Group at your parish? Here’s where you can take the first step.
“When I walked into Trinity House Cafe for the first time, I immediately felt that I was at home. What is more, the atmosphere and beauty of the place raised my soul to God and naturally inclined my heart to seek communion with those around me.”
– Lauren Gramlich, St. Jerome Institute
