The word “subsistent” is tricky. Modern day dictionaries define “to subsist” as “to be sustained,” or “to maintain existence” or “to support or maintain with
As a single mom of five boys, I pretty much know what I’m doing in the next five minutes or so. Beyond that is anyone’s
Have you ever wondered what emotions are for, and how they fit in with a life of faith and reflection? Emotions are important because they
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at any given time, approximately 3 % of adults have major depression, also
My Christmas present to my wife this last year was a glider, which provides all the comfort of a recliner with the smooth rhythmic motion
What is the difference between a home and a hotel? Or a dormitory? If you were to come home to a clean house (cleaned by
There are more of us than there are of them. More laity than religious, that is. Throughout history, the great saints have gifted the Church with
You’ve probably heard about that baby girl who survived a car accident that killed her mother, hanging in her car seat for 14 hours until
Here’s what I’ve learned from the massive kerfluffle over Indiana’s RFRA: 1. Indiana is simply an intolerable (pun intended) place to do business, so mayors
Despite the fact the New Evangelization has been an ongoing emphasis by the Catholic Church for over forty years, it has failed to stem the
Recently, I have witnessed a rather disturbing trend on social media, and in comboxes at the end of articles, that suggest Christians really do not
This column is the fifth in a series of introductory essays on the document “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis
Comparison is the thief of joy, so goes the saying. A bigger house, a bigger car, and a better job are always just out of
Proverbs is the book of wisdom that is said to be written by King Solomon. We often cite verses from this book of the Bible
Jesus’ last words on the Cross contain a burning question: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34). Now that the Triduum
In sharing what seemed like a simple, informative item about Seder, I was met with much confusion and a charge of Anti-Semitism. It all began when I posted this audio on
Holy week is always a very busy week in our household. Both my husband and myself are involved in ministries that work hard this week
“We are an Easter people, and ‘Alleluia’ is our song!” These words are attributed to St. John Paul II. And, indeed, he did deliver them;
I’m a Catholic working mother. I’ve worked full-time outside the home since 2003, which coincidentally was the same year as my conversion to Catholicism. My
[This article is Part 2 in a series. You can read Part 1 here.] In order to justify denying state government the right to decide
Instead of a bended knee, will the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) present a stiff middle finger to Our Father who art in Heaven
With the third blood moon in a tetrad approaching on Easter, and colliding on a Jewish Feast Day, prophecies are swirling about important events to stun
