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
Joy is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, not a special gift given to a select few; it is simply a by-product of
Genuine, spiritually powerful redemptive suffering does exist as a genuine call from God. However, what most of us experience is far from redemptive, because our
The Eastern Orthodox Church designates Lent as a time of prayer for those who have gone before us. I think this observance is an appropriate gesture,
Man likes to be in control, especially of the Holy Spirit. Of course, most of us would deny trying to box in the Almighty, because
If you asked a typical Catholic, “Are you stealing God’s job?”, they would laugh out loud at such a ridiculous question and emphatically deny it. I
Do you find yourself waiting secretly for your knight in shining armour to whisk you off your feet so you can live happily ever after?
A few years ago when a journalist interviewed me for an article on Mother’s Day for our city’s major paper, she asked me if I
It is easy to become self-righteous, or defensive, when a Christian feels attacked by atheists. However, indignant arrogant rants that bludgeon others with the ‘truth’
As Christians we are called to listen and respond to God’s direction, because our lives revolve around God. We have no business asking God to
How do we perceive the Divine and communicate with God as beings who possess both physical and spiritual senses? Some ascetics might try to starve
I am appalled by commentators and writers who quickly denounce Pope Francis, often misinterpreting or twisting the meaning of his comments by taking them out of
A couple of months ago, I realized how fragile human life really is when I almost lost a daughter during childbirth. During labor, she almost bled
I discovered joy in the most unlikely place, in the midst of suffering. Years ago, joy eluded me. Living in poverty, united with a husband
