The readings for February 6, 2015: First reading: HEB 13:1-8 Responsorial Psalm: PS 27:1, 3, 5, 8B-9ABC Alleluia: LK 8:15 Gospel: MK 6:14-29 There is a lot of hostility
Discerning God’s will in our lives can be a difficult and confusing endeavor most of the time. I can still remember hearing the many epic
Have you caught word of the powerful call to #prayforpaul over the last few weeks? I personally never actually met Paul Coakley, in all words
We are now a month into 2015. There is still so much unknown about this year; the blank pages are yet to be filled in,
“And hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did
Fr. Emil Neubert, SM, one of my favorite Mariologists, wrote many books on Mary including Mary and the Priestly Ministry and My Ideal, Jesus, Son of Mary. Recently,
{Warning: I mention miscarriage in this post – not mine – but it comes up.} There we were, waiting in the waiting room. Waiting rooms
Arriving home from grocery shopping one afternoon, I sensed an imminent meltdown from my 9 month old son. He was overtired and still upset that
One of the greatest sporting event upsets of all time arguably happened during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York when the United
The movie points to a basic human fact that is often overlooked: humanity is messy
This past Sunday, we celebrated the Feast of our Lord’s Baptism. Meditating on the Gospel reading gives a glimpse into the profound reality of this
We have access to literally thousands of friends—at any time. No, I’m not talking about Facebook or any other online network; I’m talking about an
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
I think most Catholics in the world would love to grow in their relationship with Jesus. People have a genuine desire to grow in holiness,
I’ll be honest, more often than not when I pass a homeless person or someone begging on the side of the road I give them
A reader of Ignitum Today requested an article that in some way addresses the question of what it means to be Catholic today, especially in
When it comes to revising old hymn texts, I am typically a curmudgeon. I find excision as it is usually practiced a patronizing exercise in
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
Advent is my favorite liturgical season. I become extremely excited when Advent is coming, and love observing it by wearing my purple “Advent scarves,” painting
