Blessed feast of Our Lady Queen of Angels! If you are ever in Assisi, you will be met with a peculiar sight upon entering the
The Gospel of Luke tells us of the dilemma faced by Martha and Mary – the choice between daily responsibilities and spiritual nourishment. This ageless
Roughly six months after my conversion, I had what I like to think of as my first real “revelation” surrounding Church teaching—specifically the Eucharist. I
Have you ever felt like an outsider amongst a group of people who all shared a similar experience? Sat awkwardly in the background as they
*This article includes the real stories of women who have taken the time to share their testimonies for the good of the Church, and to
The 57th World Day of Social Communication 2023 focuses on the theme of “Speaking with the heart – The truth in love,” which is based
In the Martin Scorsese film Silence, based on the book by Shūsaku Endō, the Jesuit protagonists face a terrible choice: to renounce their faith and
In my youth, I prayed the rosary with my grandmother or other ladies from the parish after daily Mass. Before the first three Hail Marys,
“But because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold, not hot, I will begin to vomit thee out of my mouth.” (Rev. 3:16) There is much
At the end of January 2023, I embarked on a new journey. To be honest, I was completely unsure what the significance of this new
I was born on Saint Joseph’s Day, March 19, in Saint Joseph’s Hospital at 12:17 a.m. In honor of this great saint, each year the first baby
According to the Conference Board research group only about 45 percent of Americans find satisfaction in their jobs. There are only 51 percent who have
“I want you to know that, when the Lord thinks of each of you and what he wants to give you, he sees you as
A friend told me once: “Mary is NOT the Mother of God, that’s blasphemous!” Very calmly, I answered him: “Tell me then, WHO is Jesus
Together with “exciting” and “joyful”, “stressful” is a word that is associated with the days leading up to Christmas and with the Christmas season itself.
The stores filled with Christmas items especially early this season, “Santa Baby” playing endlessly on the local radio station since late October. Christmas all around
The feast of Saint Nicholas is upon us and affords us with a perfect time to consider how we celebrate the days leading up to
Hi. My name’s Mariella. I want to be a Saint. Or… Hi. My name’s Mariella. I have discovered controversy. Right now the Scripture that keeps
Supermarkets in Australia have been full of Hallowe’en décor since early September. One could join in the laments about how Christmas decorations appear unseasonably early
By Rebekah L. I’ll let you in on a little secret. Missionaries aren’t always enthusiastically happy. We get tired and crabby. We lose our tempers.
When I gave birth to each of my girls, I remember falling instantly in love with them. I remember the first time I laid eyes
