“‘Thomas! Thomas!’ two snickering friars called, rousing their brother who was bent over his books. ‘Look out the window—there are pigs flying about in the sky!’ Thomas
I went to Confession one recent Saturday morning, planning on receiving the sacrament before Mass. As I drove to the church, I was doing my
Life has brought a lot of changes for me over the last year. This time last year I was a Green Beret, deployed with my
My husband isn’t trained to pause his video game and come downstairs to greet me when I get home after a long day. My husband
In reaction to the increasing physical immorality spreading through society today, and in an attempt to counter the message constantly being sold through advertising, movies,
I’ve never been in a violent or abusive relationship – not physically, emotionally, psychologically, or sexually – and for that I am truly and eternally
I’m sure you’ve heard it. Your Spanish or French or German speaking friends have mentioned that English is just lacking when it comes to “love.” Maybe
There is a stereotype, probably justified, of the angst-ridden teenager who cries, “No one understands me.” No matter are age, we all feel this adolescent
If you are a warm-blooded, sentient, and rational American who desires to love and be loved, then you have probably experienced at some point in your life
If food is the means by which Christ reaches out to sinners and gathers His Church, then we too must see food as a ministry.
The Holy Family as depicted by my wonderful fiancé + + + + + + + + + “The man who lives in a small community
Without a doubt, the articles I write which attract the most feedback (positive or negative) are always those that discuss sexual morality and the Catholic
The family is the domestic church. As a part of the larger Church, we too are called to evangelize. Yet often families do not feel
I’ve always loved my mom. It could be that hindsight is 20/20, but I don’t remember my teenage years being awful. My mom and I
This time of year is usually filled with traditions: both family traditions and liturgical traditions, which shape our experience of Christmas. Traditions serve a great
My husband and I are currently navigating our way through our first holiday season as a married couple. Many life lessons learned, many tears of
I’ve been to some beautiful weddings in some ugly churches. Either the carpet was old, the tabernacle was weird, the lighting was off, or the
Last night, my husband Will and I put our little daughter Grace to bed and had our first moments of alone time… barely, before Will had
My facebook feed lit up the other night after I re-posted this little ditty about homeschooling. I must admit, I wasn’t ready for the breadth
“Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing…” As a mom to a toddler and a preschooler, I spend a lot of time listening to
One of the things that I’ve always loved about the Church is that it is universal. I can walk into a Roman Catholic Church anywhere
