Whenever we hear the term “stay-at-home” mom or “housewife,” we picture a woman whose life revolves around her kids. We all know the stereotype. The
We all have things that regularly appear in our prayer petitions. Some are wants, some needs, and some are desires. As the saying goes,
Have you ever faced seemingly Impossible circumstances? If so, I hope this story offers you some encouragement on your journey to continue to persevere and
We all have our own thoughts about the season preceding Christmas. Some of these thoughts might be grounded in solid theological understanding, after all, it
As children, many of us enjoyed carefully studying the Highlights pages to find the hidden objects. I remember diligently seeking for each one until
. Remember the commercial where a young woman says ‘I read it on the web so it must be true!’ By now, hopefully, people are
Of all the holidays, Christmas is my favorite. I love the beauty, the joy, the peace, and the good will that seem to shine just
My first grade teacher was Sister Theresa; the year was 1971; the place, Marine Park, Brooklyn, NY. Sister Theresa was a sweet, blonde, chubby cheeked
On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania. and Washington D.C shocked the world. We will never forget exactly where we were when it
There are numerous jokes and memes about the unique situations Mary may have found herself because of the divinity of her son such as Mary
The Advent season is now upon us. Most people around us seem to be hurrying about looking for the perfect gift, putting up decorations, and
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
“Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion.” “Ooh” said Susan. “I’d thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather
Most stories about exorcism following in the wake of William Peter Blatty’s novel The Exorcist (and its film adaptation) tend to portray the Catholic Church as some
You drive down an Illinois country blacktop, passing fields of corn and soybeans, sometimes winter wheat or an occasional cattle ranch or dairy farm. As
Sometimes being strong-willed is good, as in being determined. Other times, not so much, as in being pig-headed. Are you “strong-willed?” We sometimes hear
The transgender movement is wholly incompatible with faith and reason. Even though God wants us all to achieve salvation, He gives us the unbearable compliment
According to The Seven Pillars of Catholic Spirituality, Mass is the third pillar – after Confession and Contemplation. Yet what exactly do we expect
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
In case you haven’t heard, there is apparently a new small sub-group of Catholics who have decided that it’s time to end the American Experiment.
When I lived in the Midwest, Fall was the time when my wife and I headed to the local orchard to pick apples. We would arrive at
Fall, A Time of Change The beginning of the school year is upon us. Families, children, teens, young adults and working adults are in full
