
Spiritual Antibodies
“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

“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

{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

The movie points to a basic human fact that is often overlooked: humanity is messy
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

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

I imagine angels to be like responsible teenagers asked to babysit their toddler siblings. I’m sure that my own guardian angel is often exasperated with

The first time I went to Europe came about when my essay was chosen to receive a mostly paid pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. $800

I have been living in fear. I have been fearful that God will take away the things I love – my children, my husband, family

If studying the saints has taught me anything, it is that there are many ways to travel the narrow road to Heaven. While some lived

Summer happens to be not a particularly favorite season of mine. As a very fair skinned person, summer is a constant reminder of my need

Many people, including Catholics, have misconceptions about the saints. Consider the following incidents: A journalist interviews the producer of a musical play about the life

Have you ever met someone who just seems to radiate Christ with every fiber of his or her being; where you can just see their love

One of the most surprising things about being a parent is the number of times I realize that my children are really the ones teaching

The cover appropriately displays a fish out of water. Ever felt like that? Like you were in over your head? Like you were way outside