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
My husband, Michael, and I have been married for 36 years, and we are happy and still in love. Surprisingly, we have become one in reality,
Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Catholic novelist Ruth Logan Herne about her latest novel “Refuge of the Heart”. Ruth is a gifted
“How I would love a Church which is poor and for the poor.” – Pope Francis Pope Francis consistently proclaims traditional Catholic Social Teaching
Pope Francis is capturing the media’s attention with his visit to Cuba and the United States this week. So, a young woman currently working as
The secular world desperately needs to hear the perspective of Catholics on pressing issues, especially on the sanctity of human life. However most religious authors
The secret to authentic interior freedom goes against every fiber of our being. The answer to every crisis, every threat we will face in our
When I became a Catholic at 19, I was overjoyed to discover a wealth of wisdom and teaching on prayer, spirituality and the faith. It
In Sacred Scripture, being faithful to God was never equated with being respectable in the eyes of society. Just look at all those biblical characters
Let us witness then in love, without sinning against those who have yet to experience the joy of the Eucharist or a deep relationship with
