In my last article, I discussed the idea of the lay vocation: that all are called to serve God using their talents in ordinary living,
“To the other towns also I must proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God, because for this purpose I have been sent.” Luke
“In prayer you become one with the source of our true light – Jesus Himself.” Pope Saint John Paul II I never had much of
I’ve had an extraordinarily good year. By any rational standard, every year of my life has been good, but this year in particular I have
The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary conclude with two events, the Assumption of Mary into heaven, and her Coronation as Queen of all Creation (meaning
Edel Quinn was an unlikely missionary and servant of God. Young, single, female, and knowingly living out her last few years with an incurable case
I have written before that my spiritual life is owed to Mary. A few years ago, after a long period of lapsed faith, I felt
We tend to romanticize the past and feel anxious for the future to arrive. In doing so, we dismiss the present as a prelude or
When times are tough, I — like many Catholics — turn to my friends, the saints. Whether you’re searching for a job, battling breast cancer,
While recently considering the many types of prayer we can use when talking to God, I recalled a conversation I had last fall with a
Earlier this month I participated in my first ever retreat, called “The Retreat in Daily Life.” It was a week-long retreat which took place in
St. Thomas More, patron saint of civil servants, statesmen, and politicians, lived a life of moral courage. A 15th-16th century saint, More was poet, author,
As the new year approaches, you may be in a rush to set resolutions for working toward material self-betterment. The usual goals include weight loss,
Next Sunday, November 27, marks the beginning of Advent, the season of hopeful, joyful longing as we wait for the birth of our Lord. This
Today, October 18, is the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. In honor of this patron saint of doctors, here are five ways you can
One Saturday morning about a year and a half ago I attended training to volunteer at the local county jail. During the training, the deputy
In the past week, two million pilgrims from all over the world traveled to Krakow, Poland to celebrate World Youth Day and to remember its
In June of 2014, I stood before Bishop Paul Loverde as he raised his thumb, covered in oil, to my forehead. “Flora,” he said, dabbing
