Transform Your Catholic Family with One Simple Dinner Habit

Looking to strengthen your Catholic family and create meaningful connections with your children? In today’s video, we discuss one simple yet powerful practice that can transform Catholic family life-sharing meals together. Research shows that eating as a family without distractions like phones or TV can improve your child’s mental health, reduce behavioral issues, and promote gratitude and happiness. We also share practical tips from our own Catholic family dinners, including intentional conversations like gratitude sharing and fun question games.
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Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, this is a habit that can make a lasting impact. Join us as we explore how the simple act of eating together can deepen your Catholic family bonds and create a joyful, Christ-centered home.
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[@Catholicspeaker]

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[@grandmalove-v7w]

When Itake care of my grandchildren (supper time)after school..and as we are having supper ...we go around the table and share our "Rose"and our "Thorn"..that we had during the day 💙🩷

[@trishhobbs2677]

Your kids are so blessed to have such beautiful caring parents.

[@madams.5976]

So so important. The family unity is so important and anything we can do to foster that is wonderful.

[@thomaslewis203]

Beautiful people - shine Jesus shine

[@kathywiens9852]

I also believe meal time as a family is important. I hope those listening to this will act on it if it's not happening. Your conversation starters were alao good ideas. Of course family meal prayers are unifying in the best way also. 🙏🙌🙏💖

[@karinaklein1989]

We go around after the meal blessing and say what we're thankful for. Also a family of 8 kids. At some point - we started the "fork and spoon show" - one person would share during the meal what they did that day, or found interesting, a story they read, or poem, etc. no one could interrupt. Lots of good conversations and memories.

[@HopeLaFleur1975]

Well hello family of 8!!! ❤. 😇✝️🙏. Excellent advice. And wish I had been a better parent. Such excellent values and advice ❤

[@Catholicspeaker]

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[@AlittlebitofeverythingbyauntyB]

Love this! Never been more thankful for the chats around the dinner table, as I am now as an adult..they have helped shape many lifelong decisions🙏🏾all Glory to God for making my parents prioritize having dinner together

[@Catholicspeaker]

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[@celiamelgarejo2197]

You’re blessed with such a beautiful family 🙏

[@Pete.Ty1]

🙏🙏🙏God Bless and Thank you

[@stellalawler3149]

Without a father, there is no strong family.

[@alexismcelhone9214]

You two are great, thanks for all the wonderful advice & for being such a wonderful example 🙏🏼❤️🇺🇸

[@RubyMarple]

Thank you so much , that was truly wonderful and informative

[@river_of_jordan]

Love this video! So helpful and encouraging. Highs and lows have been a great practice for our family, and also conversation cards. We also practice observing the Lords Day from Saturday night to Sunday night every week. No shopping, or organized sports. Just family time, two nice meals, we light a couple blessed candles, play games with the kids, go on hikes. We also try to observe the major feast days as well with special dinners and home catechism activities.

[@Catholicspeaker]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@Hi.EllaHere]

It’s a wonderful tip for families! We have several kids in sports and sometimes meals look different so we’ll try this in the car on the way to practice…

[@beverlyhintzen8780]

I 100% agree with you for meal times.

[@LupeBerube]

Beautiful family 🙏🏼❤️

[@sherryharding5792]

Love this video! Its and idea of what an ideal family should practice. However its very difficuilt when your spouse has a different mindset. Usually our family eats at different times (our kids are adults now). Occasionly, we do eat together. Yes, we say our prayers before meals first. Sad to say most often than not, we end up arguing as we have different opinions on a particular topic we're talking about! Due to this matter, I prefer to eat peacefully and mindfully or just listen. Don't get me wrong, i know its a fantistic idea for conversation and get to know what's on your children's minds, but as for my adult son who now is the only one at home,prefers his privacy.....on a lighter note, I'm happy to say we practised this habit 😊 God bless you both and your lovely family ❤

[@lynbsker1968]

I hear you, my family is the same as what you mentioned. But we have to be an example, be caring, pray together if you can. Half the time I'm by myself to eat, but I'm never alone, the whole heavenly court hears and sees. We always have to be mindful of that and keep our hearts open to Their love and care!

[@monicateleckisobolewski5844]

I'm following you guys since 2016/2017.... Love it. Girls are beautiful, better days young women. Congrats and thank again this subject . I always tried, even when my husband had double shift. Kids went school 7 to 19hh . I worked too. At least plate with or snacks after dinner I kept to had little conversation.

[@myriamc.]

Thank you for this video!❤🙏🏽

[@GabrielaBartosikova]

We too do 3 things we are grateful for and 1 of them also why eg. Grateful for my friends because they made me smile today. We do this after our prayers. During dinner ( not always...work in progress), we go around the table and each of us say one things we like about every person at the table including ourselves.

[@dianenoll9126]

It is an important thing to do. More times than not we ate as a family but usually me and the kids would start and dad would sit down to eat a little later cause of his work schedule. That said the kids always ate with me as the parent letting dad join in late. We had 4 kids and to set the record straight, they weren't all perfect but they could have been a lot worse. ❤🥰🙏🏽

[@tjpd14]

As always, great content and shared experiences!

[@Catholicspeaker]

Much appreciated!

[@debbie2027]

We LOVE both of you !

[@msperle8949]

I love this and our 89 year old mom was just talking about how she was glad to have raised her family when she did as we always sat and ate meals together! I am thankful for that. I didn’t do as well with my family 😢

[@laurettedebogorski9530]

We used to do that as a family, and my grown children still talk about the discussions and silly things we used to discuss.

[@gracielainiguez5889]

Thanks!

[@Catholicspeaker]

Thank you so much!

[@kaylabaldwin9682]

Great video! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@Catholicspeaker]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickj7980]

Thank you for the video. This is something that our family is working toward. We're currently getting the kids used to muting everything during dinner. Baby steps, I suppose.

[@blujeans9462]

Times definitely have changed. Before we were of working age (had a car, etc) all meals were at home together. My father wasn't always there because he was a salesman and had to drive long distances - but mom would make dinner - and there was a set time when it was served. You didn't have optional times. No tv most school nights. If you finished your homework - maybe you could watch some TV after 8pm. This was in the 60s - definitely a different time. I can't think of anyone who wouldn't want to go back.

[@CarolinaRobles-l9d]

Beautiful,..More family advice ideas.

[@Catholicspeaker]

More to come next Wednesday!

[@bonifacewambua9509]

Hello sir can I get a copy of morning and evening prayer please

[@DeniseRubner]

What book was Janelle holding/talking about? I just found you on you tube and love your videos

[@Catholicspeaker]

Thanks for finding us - the book is called "Raising Them Right" and we will be doing a longer episode on this book next Wednesday.

[@gorgana5]

You can also say what you like or love about the sibling next to you

[@Catholicspeaker]

Thanks for the idea

[@MrsSandollarLady]

Please understand... You feel in your ❤ the REAL truth.. Why no water...the water of tears is because she (with a canvas bag over her head)was truly crucified along side of him..