Don’t let this title mislead you. The idea of slowing down for Lent brings to mind a resolve to minimize unnecessary busyness and allow time
Prayers of intercession–prayers for others–are a staple of our Catholic faith. The practice isn’t just something made up in Rome by a bunch of mostly
I have particularly fond attachments to several great male saints. “My boys” as I call them truly embody masculine virtues; they include the patron saints
What are the thoughts and words that fill your heart? What are the words that circle around in your brain at night when you cannot
The sign of the cross a gesture I’ve used as long as I can remember. As Catholics, we tend to take it for granted. As
“Mine is the immense happiness of working, suffering, loving . . . my part is too beautiful. ” Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart When
Meditation is a beautiful, yet often neglected, form of prayer and worship that deserves a special place in the spiritual lives of Catholics. The Catechism
“Does it hurt?” asked the Rabbit. “Sometimes,” said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. “When you are Real you don’t mind being hurt.”