One thing all humans have in common is that we all want to be happy. In America, it is enshrined in our Declaration of Independence
We recently visited my in-laws, and they sent us home with a treasure from my husband’s childhood – a telescope. We brought it home, and
This coming Sunday is the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, and it was with a quote from the Secret Prayer of this Mass that the Fathers
I had the honor of being interviewed by Catholic Forum Inc. about my reversion to the Catholic faith and how God called me to become
I was unable to attend the Edel Gathering in Charleston this year, but seeing all of the stories, tweets, and beautiful smiles on the faces
“Become the woman of your dreams, then you will attract the man of your dreams.” -Sarah Swafford Emotional chastity is not to prevent love, it’s
The first reading for today is one of my favorite “God-as-a-parent” moments in the Bible. It is the story of Jacob’s dream: “Jacob departed from
Two things happened recently, that put me in a state of panic. First, we went to visit my parents, and I saw several of the
Until the end of July, everyone can watch A.D. The Bible Continues – and what better way to engage the Bible but through a visual
Transhumanism is a desperate belief system that grasps at technological straws. But the raw desperation in that grasping has the potential–like all Utopian movements–to unleash
I can’t stop talking about my daughter. Well, I could, but I have absolutely no desire to. I want to take a zillion more pictures
When choosing my Confirmation saint, I had only one requirement – that the saint be someone no one else was likely to choose. I wanted
Recently, I had an experience where my eyes were opened firsthand to the influence that media has on children. A child doesn’t understand the damage
The existence of this website attests to the Ignitum Today team’s belief in evangelizing power of the Internet. Like all other means of communication, the
I’m a pretty anxious person – I have the prescription to prove it. I tend to look at the details of a situation and easily
Before I begin, let me preface this by saying that it is an extremely rough sketch of a very complex topic. If there are any
One of my favorite childhood memories is that of participating in the Flores de Mayo during the month of May. It is a popular local
Rituals are a forgotten art—we have forgotten the art of practicing them, while at the same time losing sight of the fact that we practice
When I first heard of the new Curious Little Catholic series I jumped for joy. As the mother of a two year old and a
Fairy tales (especially princesses and Santa Claus) get a lot of crap. From comments such as, “princesses teach girls that the only way to attain
Not too long ago, my best friend moved in with her boyfriend. It’s a big deal: this is her third long-term, serious relationship, but the
