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
In the wake of the Paris attacks, voices across the West are once again debating whether or not Islam is an inherently violent religion. One
In my work with our parish’s Confirmation students, I try to convey that Jesus Christ is more than a nice guy whose life is recorded
The following is an open letter to the radio station that I listen to for most of the year. Dear Life 97.3, That time of the year
When planning a trip, Catholics must consider when, where, and how to insert Sunday Mass into the itinerary. During these times, the duty imposed by
