
Modesty: More Than Meets The Eye
“Modesty is more than a fashion statement, it’s a daily decision to dress like the child of God you are…” In order for one to

“Modesty is more than a fashion statement, it’s a daily decision to dress like the child of God you are…” In order for one to

I remember that when I learned as a child about Jesus’s Passion, I was surprised to hear that when Jesus was asked to take up

It wasn’t until November 2012 that I visited my first art museum. Once before, as a college senior and tourist to Chicago, I attempted to

One of my favorite authors, Dietrich von Hildebrand, makes an interesting argument about the relationship between beauty and virtue. Essentially, what he said was that

To some in the Church, “Father knows best” is seen as fundamental to Catholicism. I’m not referring to our biological fathers, but to our religious

In a recent post I talked about how much Evie hates her carseat, because she hates to be all by herself in the back seat.

“The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place…it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently

One thing all humans have in common is that we all want to be happy. In America, it is enshrined in our Declaration of Independence

While visiting another parish for mass a few weeks ago, the priest spoke on this Sunday gospel: Hence, he went into his own country; and

What is it like to raise a Catholic family in the 21st century? Hundreds of Catholic mommy bloggers will happily answer the question for you

Perhaps, we should emphasize less praying for discernment and more praying that God’s will be done.

We recently visited my in-laws, and they sent us home with a treasure from my husband’s childhood – a telescope. We brought it home, and

This coming Sunday is the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, and it was with a quote from the Secret Prayer of this Mass that the Fathers

I would like to say that my faith is uncomplicated — to say that I accept and embrace every teaching of our Church with a gleeful

I’ve never had a major crisis of faith. I don’t have a massively soiled past. If you ask my friends, they’d be able to tell

Can you recall any saints that ascended to holiness all on their own? It’s hard to think of saints as solo travelers. We usually think

A few years ago, a mission trip took me to a small church in Africa. The sights the smells and the culture will forever shape

During any phase of transition, the importance of the theological virtues of faith and love are always emphasized. One is counseled to have faith that

(SPOILER WARNING: This article refers to climactic plot points in Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence.) I am a pessimist by temperament and as I observe a

The Diocese of Victoria was recently blessed by two wonderful events. We received our new bishop, Bishop Brendan Cahill, and welcomed our largest priestly ordination

Three weeks ago as my phone lay dying in its own pool of battery loss, I had to make a decision. Do I finally upgrade