One’s perception of reality has an immense effect on one’s life. It is through this lens that one finds his or her identity, interacts with
People like to say that running in circles in pointless. Well, maybe, it’s not as pointless as it seems!
During this beautiful month of May, dedicated to Our Lady, it is fitting to consider the qualities of Our Lady’s character that we so love.
For all eternity we will be with God, so we should accustom ourselves to his presence. If we want to attain heaven, we must train
A few weeks ago, I got the chance to leave the city for a few days to attend a retreat. It was a beautiful spring
When Pope Francis issued his post-synodal apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, the mainstream media and major Catholic websites were all over it, highlighting the broad structure of
The other day, after I got out of the shower, I wrapped myself up in my bathrobe, as I often do, and I felt God.
The term “social justice” is one which is unfortunately polarized and even politically charged, thanks in no small part to the rise of the “Social
“Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8 For most of my life I thought that the “purity of
Whenever I have a cold or stomachache, or when I’m feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, I struggle to pray the way I normally do. But I
Remind me to get and read a good biography of Mother Angelica then next time I have a spare moment… As you probably know, Mother
On the First Easter Sunday, Jesus appeared to the Apostles and said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send
The other night, as I was leaving the St. Joseph Cathedral having attended the Chrism Mass, I saw a homeless woman sitting on the steps to
Conversion is the matter of a moment. Sanctification is the work of a lifetime (285). To reform. Every day a little. This has to be
In one of his greatest works, The Everlasting Man, author G.K. Chesterton takes a few pages to reflect on the Passion of Christ, the Son
The eminent twentieth century theologian Henri de Lubac writes in his Paradoxes of the Faith that there are two important truths to keep in mind
If you do not forgive others, neither will your Heavenly Father forgive you. Jesus could have said this to the scribes and Pharisees accusing the
Part of the battle to live Lent is to not forget that it is Lent. It is especially hard for busy Catholic professionals caught in
“Despite everything, life is full of beauty and meaning.” ― Etty Hillesum Etty Hillesum was born in the Netherlands in 1914 to Jewish parents. She
Several months ago, I started writing a post about how difficult it is to be Catholic during the peak seasons of political campaigns. Here’s how
My husband – much like his father – gets things done on his own time schedule. If I ask him to fold the laundry or
