During times of crisis, things can get overwhelming if you try to do it all yourself. At different times we've tried to remind one another of that. Mike: Since my mom has ...

At the movies, do you stay until all the credits have rolled by? Everyone knows that behind-the-scenes folks in the movie industry get the short end of the stick. Directors and producers are ...

After reviewing the latest proposals from the U.S. Catholic bishops, I was pleasantly surprised with many of their recommendations. However, the writers of this document still don't get it. Don't get me wrong, many of the ...

As someone who has dated people that he has worked with, I speak from experience. It's the best of times and the worst of times. Here's the upside: Smooches during the day are always good. You always ...

I've never found the rosary particularly helpful to my prayer. Truth be told, most of the time when I pray, I use my own words. Having learned that prayer is conversation with God, ...

Recently, I (Mike) had to go away for a few days on business. It was the first time Marion and I had spent time away from each other since the wedding. While I (Mike) was ...

Daddy always gets the big piece of chicken. At least that's what Chris Rock says. In a recent comedy routine, Rock stated that moms always get better presents on Mother's Day than any dad gets on ...

It's been a year since we took that walk down the aisle. We've had a year filled with happiness, but it's also been a difficult year because Mike's mom spent half the year in the ...

Mike and Marion Perracchio pronounced their wedding vows at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 20th, in New York City. Their column will be returning soon, but here are ...

April 20th–Our big day. All the preparation was done and our day had finally arrived. Marion had a whole morning of preparation with her bridal party. "We all gathered in my sister Vera's room, at the ...