In my previous column, I discussed the cardinal virtues and stated that they could be of some benefit to us in keeping our New Year’s
As a father of three girls all under the age of five, I see my fair share of princess tales. To be perfectly honest, most
“The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and
I recently attended a live performance of the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. The cast did an excellent job portraying the well known tale
In Tolkien’s classic The Lord of the Rings, two of his greatest heroes, Frodo and Sam, seem to be at odds over their relationship with
“Sweet little Jesus boy, / Born in a manger, / Sweet little holy Child, / We didn’t know who you was.” The revelation of the
The United States Postal Service this Christmas gives thanks for Christmas cards, as we all transmit our Christmas greetings through their service. Their volumes surely
It’s the week leading up to Christmas Day. The hustle and bustle is apparent; stress vividly displayed on mother’s touting their toddlers in and out
Following the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, we are once again embroiled in the perennial question of whether or not Islam is a religion of
After all these years, what has Pope Francis meant by the thought of being “narrow?” I have heard it plenty of times in different circumstances
My first Confirmation class (quite some years ago now) ended with an enticing cliffhanger: “Next week, I’ll teach you how to lie,” our teacher told
My mom posted this image on my facebook wall this morning. It was undoubtedly the mysterious and ironic workings of Providence that prompted her to
“Preach the Gospel, and when necessary use words.” We live in a time when many people spend most of their lives in stressful and often-dull
Multiple times I have written about the struggles of being a goal-oriented person, about the difficulty in surrendering when my first instinct is to try
My husband is about to defend his doctoral dissertation. A journey that began even before we were married is finally (finally!) coming to an end.
“The human being, who is the only creature on earth that God willed for itself, cannot attain its full identity except through a disinterested gift
The recent shootout which took place near and then inside of a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado Springs is of course a tragedy. It has
As I started thinking about all the things I want and need to get done before Christmas, I realized that I need to set priorities
I have friends who have PhD’s. I am married to an MD. I am surrounded by people who have been in school for nearly every year
Advent has come upon us. We watch and wait with Mary, as her fiat, her “yes” to God’s will comes to fruition. The Annunciation isn’t
Adam lay bounden, Bounden in a bond; Four thousand winter Thought he not too long. And all was for an apple, An apple that he
