St. Raymond Nonnatus is a saint from the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy or the Mercedarian Order and was born in 1204
The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Detroit is getting “turbocharged.” At least that is what George Weigel says. In a recent article at First
Many Families, Many Approaches There are as many ways to manage a family with young children at Mass as there are families that attend. Many
Feeling alone. We all have felt it. The sense that no one cares or needs you. Though one might be surrounded by dozens of people,
People recounted incidents from the good old days. Embellishments were, of course, a part of the tales, some of which have grown in size and
I was in shock standing in the front pew of the church at my father’s service (a traditional funeral was not held). Monsignor was at
Summer is a time we invite family and friends over for dinner often. The sun sets later and evenings are warm. It is an ideal
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
My grandmother, Opal, never raised her voice. She found joy in the simplest things: reading a book, playing scrabble, or completing her crossword puzzles. Her
Overwhelmed In their book, “Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity,” authors Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory, evangelical Christians, offer readers a
In an age of rapidly increasing technology, mass higher education, and increasing prosperity it would appear that our lives are forever getting better. Our society
In our time, according to one of several divergent moralities, an act is a heinous hell-damning sin, while another morality will validate that same act
A few weeks ago, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a dinner for married couples at a neighboring parish. Called the
Perhaps; but, in living faith, there is hope. Full disclosure: Yes, that is intentionally a “Made Ya Look” headline. It is also precisely how many
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
As children, many of us enjoyed carefully studying the Highlights pages to find the hidden objects. I remember diligently seeking for each one until
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
The principle of subsidiarity, one of the basic tenets of Catholic social doctrine, promotes governance at its smallest level based on the natural law tenet
Sunday mornings can be tough for parents. Getting the kids up and ready for Mass is always a challenge, but then the real adventure
Being an active Catholic on social media who checks my Twitter and Facebook multiple times a day, I’m probably the last person you’d expect to
A World-Wide Celebration On December 8, 2015, Pope Francis declared the current liturgical year to be a celebration of God’s mercy by proclaiming it as “The
There is quite a bit of interest these days in genealogy. Websites like Ancestry.com offer their extensive databases and resources to trace a family’s lineage.
“The hardness of God is kinder than the softness of men, and His compulsion is our liberation.”—C. S. Lewis, Surprised By Joy “Creatures came into existence
Though I am the father of two adopted children, I have long neglected considering the topic of adoption, and how all people are the adopted
