Publications

The book that shows you how to create the family life you want—by parents who’ve learned by raising ten sons!

Catherine Musco Garcia-Prats and Joseph A. Garcia-Prats, M.D. would be remarkable if only for the fact that they have ten sons. But what’s really impressive is that they’ve succeeded at raising ten “good son” who are not only successful at their studies and sports—but are respectful, compassionate, and responsible—and active participants in the nurturing, cooperative, mutually-supportive “working together” that helps families thrive.

Good Families Don’t Just Happen is their program for creating a happy, organized family-despite the inevitable conflicts, crises, and sacrifices that all families encounter. With simple advice and easy-to-follow principles that help you make your family run as smoothly as a well-managed organization, they provide the tools and the inspiration you need to create your own “good family.”

Discover or rediscover how to build and sustain a good marriage. For Cathy and Joseph Garcia-Prats, marriage is the ultimate adventure. Good Marriages Don’t Just Happen reveals that building a loving, lasting, joy-filled relationship entails effort and constant commitment by both spouses. The Garcia-Prats honestly reveal the struggles they have had in their relationship, as well as the joys and challenges of parenting. They share how they balance individual, spousal, parenting, and career demands. Through it all, their love, commitment, and willingness to forgive have sustained their marriage. This is the inspirational story of a married couple with a message for everyone who wants a rewarding relationship.

Catherine Musco Garcia-Prats shares her adventure of raising ten sons from strong, successful and spirited boys into strong, successful, and spirited men—boys and men who are loving, respectful, responsible, well-educated, and faith-filled. Cathy motivates, encourages, and inspires moms through practical wisdom learned in the school of life. You will feel uplifted and confident as you embrace the awesome responsibility of providing the emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual tools a son needs to be successful in a challenging and demanding society. Acknowledge, appreciate, and celebrate along with Cathy that boys are boys!

In medieval France, a plague of voracious insects is destroying the crops.  To stop the resulting famine, one young girl must call upon her courage—and upon the Blessed Virgin Mary—for nothing short of a miracle.  In this poignant legend, learn how the ladybug came to have its name as you share in the faith journey of Brigitte, a child who has so much to give despite all that she has lost.

The legend as told by Maria Illich leads the reader though this period of history, the ladybug’s role in saving the people, and the courageous faith a of a young girl. The Legend of the Ladybug will capture the hearts of all who read it and endure for years to come.