Lent for Pregnant Moms
It’s Lent, and you know what that means – it’s time to fast! But what if you can’t because you’re pregnant? While moms-to-be may not
It’s Lent, and you know what that means – it’s time to fast! But what if you can’t because you’re pregnant? While moms-to-be may not
In Part 1, we learned that while Americans report wanting larger families, societal and economic factors prevent them from achieving their ideal family size. Catholics
A recent poll from Gallup found that “Americans’ belief that the ideal family size includes three or more children has been rising steadily in recent
“The family is, so to speak, the domestic church. In it parents should, by their word and example, be the first preachers of the faith
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Abel Ferrera’s new movie, “Padre Pio,” is less a story about the beloved saint and more a commentary on
Have you ever been on a retreat? The word may call to mind a quiet monk’s cell or a sunny beach. If not, perhaps you
Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday on February 22 this year, is just around the corner. Now, before the season starts, is the time to
The year 2022 has arrived at its end. How were the past 12 months for you? Many people will be ready to move on from
After the recent midterm elections here in America, CatholicVote CEO Brian Burch wrote, “Imagine a candidate for office saying, ‘My goal is to inspire Americans
The Great Resignation occurred in 2021 and was followed by the 2022 phenomenon known as “quiet quitting.” While pundits attribute these workplace trends to a
At Eastertime, I am always struck by the deep sadness of the scene by the tomb when Mary Magdalene does not recognize Jesus. In fact,
In Part One, we considered the many pressing causes in the world that require your prayer – yes, yours! – with an emphasis on prayer
Do you know where to begin in prayer? For some, not knowing for whom or what to pray is an obstacle to ever getting started.
Last month, Pope Francis held the first canonization in St. Peter’s Square since 2019. Our church now has 10 new saints – six men and
As we enter what is being termed the “endemic” phase of the coronavirus pandemic here in the United States – meaning, the virus is here
Two years ago, I wrote an article called “How to Stick with Lent During Coronavirus.” It was the first COVID-related article at CS, published on
The beginning of a new year provides an opportunity to not only set material goals in our daily lives – like losing weight, traveling, or
You may look at your life, especially as we get further from 2020, and think, “How blessed I am!” Even in a year like the
Last month, Pope Francis declared the coming year – from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021 (the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception) – the
The end of the year is coming quickly, and with it, the season of Advent. Advent begins on Sunday, November 29, just one week from
Abraham Lincoln said, “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own
A friend recently told me that the Old Testament book that brought her back to the Catholic faith was Ecclesiastes. “What is it about?” I