One day in December, our new priest led an Advent reflection in the school gym and asked the students, “Who is waiting for the birth of a new
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Forty years ago, when I was still a Protestant, I looked at Catholics with suspicion. Catholicism seemed like a cult that worshiped Mary and idolized
I recently spoke on the phone with Tara. M. Owens, CSD, MTS, the author of At Play In God’s Creation- an illuminating coloring book. This book is not
When God’s creatures are blessed and surrounded by the love of God, they absorb and reflect His love back in seemingly miraculous ways. My husband
Is joy at the heart of your life in Christ? Many Catholics feel beleaguered as they struggle to stand up for the truth in an
After interviewing Bill Donaghy from The Theology of the Body Institute about their upcoming Congress this September, I was filled with hope and joy for the
Death is as common as birth, obviously, but old age homes and palliative care facilities efficiently remove the dying from the public eye. Consequently, most
As a mother of a large family, struggling to wash, dry, and fold three or four loads of laundry every day, I secretly wondered
Theoretically, we all readily concede that the Mercy of God is available to everyone, from the richest to the poorest, from the most educated to
Many people perceive Christianity as something institutional — rather than as an encounter with Christ — which explains why they don’t see it as a
A Christian is one who is invited… to join in the feast, to the joy of being saved, to the joy of being redeemed, to
If we are brutally honest, most Catholics must concede we view the world as if we stood at the centre of the universe with everyone
Although most respectable members of our parishes try to look healthy and content in public, mental illness is as common and invisible among the faithful as it
My defeat and subsequent surrender were key to my salvation, delivering me from an egotistical life which focused on my own strength and effort, not
Pope Francis rattles many conservatives with his inclusive attitude towards other religions. On May 18, 2013, the pope reiterated this theme, “Every man and every woman
Although I have not really studied Theology of the Body written by Pope John Paul II in 1984, one single paragraph, quoted in our Catholic paper decades
“Laugh and grow strong.” ( St. Ignatius of Loyola) I was stunned when I first discovered this quote by St. Ignatius because I associated the
During Lent, God presents us with a fundamental choice. Will we choose to continue to live in our human illusions or will we allow God
Unresolved Grief Unresolved grief is a relatively new concept in mental health circles. Secular doctors are beginning to realize it is the root cause of
Throughout history, and even now in agricultural, third-world cultures, extended families are the norm. Secondary attachments in such families enrich the lives of children. As
Advent Is a Time of Waiting But How Do We Wait? Do we wait with joyful expectation or has life’s disappointments left us jaded
