The idea of contraception isn’t new; Egyptian scrolls, dating back as far as 1900 BC, refer to birth control of varying types. It seems, mankind
Lent is a time of spiritual self-discovery, renewal, and an invitation to find God’s will for us. Through sacrifice, prayer, and alms-giving we are looking
When I was a young adult, someone told me a somewhat off color joke. An elderly couple was peacefully sitting on their porch swing one
Love him or hate him, Matt Walsh has a way of purposefully stating the obvious with a take no prisoners approach. I haven’t read many
We humans are complex creations. It cannot be denied that we are “fearfully and wonderfully” made by our God. The earthly bodies He gave us are
Recently, I had the privilege of caring for the newest member of our family. Jacob Alexander is two months old, and his mother was returning
I’ve traversed the murky waters of the reportage going on concerning the Extraordinary Synod on the Family for the past week or so. There have
Every year, as October comes around, many breast cancer victims like me find themselves inwardly groaning. How can efforts purportedly for our benefit be so
As Holy Mother Church plans the World Meeting of Families, my husband and I are approaching our 40th wedding anniversary. As a child bride of
Trendy — it’s all the rage in today’s works of charity. Never mind that the theological virtue of Charity should be a staple in the
Pope Francis has repeatedly urged us to evangelize. His oft repeated message calls us to share the word of God where we are, saying, “The
In a historic 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States sided with the contention that the HHS Mandate is unconstitutional. Although it’s disappointing
Facebook is a vastly overused, much maligned facet of social media. Of that there can be no denial. We’ve all read stories of mothers neglecting their
Tomorrow is Father\’s Day and dads all over the country will receive cliche gifts – ties, beer, barbecue tongs, or shirts – just to name
The Catechism of the Catholic Church upholds the biblical directive that parents are the first (and most important) teachers of their children. What we
Efforts at living an upright, godly life and following the rules don’t always make life easy. We will inevitably encounter those who don’t appreciate compliance
So here we are again—approaching Holy Week. A most splendid—the most splendid week of the year! Yes, Christmas brings us the infant God made man, but
The process by which I answered the call to veil myself was slow discernment. As a list maker, I began to weigh the pros and
Watching an Amish documentary last Sunday, I heard the following exchange: Among a busload of visitors to Amish Country, someone asked an Amish gentleman, \”What\’s
They come to your door, or stand outside Wal-Mart, fresh faced, smiling little girls, selling their cookies. It’s an image as American as apple pie,
Sometimes the forest is ignored because too much time has been spent concentrating on the trees. The big picture loses out to the nitpicking of
A major story hit the pro-life circuit today. The “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” (H.R. 1797), passed the House of Representatives. It imposes a 20-week gestational age limitation on abortion at the point of development
