I know this is old news now, but so is the resurrection of Jesus. The Extraordinary Synod on the Family that ended on October 19,
In the Book of Judges, we read about the Israelites and their struggle to stay faithful to God following the death of Joshua. Many times
My husband called on his way home from work, tired and hungry. He had been in Atlanta since before the sun came up, and now
They bowed their heads to say grace, then started to eat a rare breakfast together when the cell phone rang. The man and his two-and-a-half
Perhaps you have heard it said that the youth are the future of the church. I’m here to tell you that this statement is not true.
I sat quietly in a small room at the hospital waiting to pick up x-rays to take to my doctor. I had discovered a lump
Girlfriends play a significant role in the lives of young women. This spiritual sisterhood, as I like to call it, is irreplaceable as women encounter
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
Have you ever had a problem believing in God, or with the beliefs of the Catholic Church? Or a problem with drink or drugs? I
I really want to work for the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. I grew up in a family that occasionally attended PETA
Sorry, folks! I don’t look or sing anything like Ricky Martin, so there will be no accompanying video to this article (for this, you should
When I learned that a friend of mine had gone into an alcohol rehab center, leaving her family and going to another state, for an
In the past six months, my large family of eleven has been tested by multiple traumas; we have been bombarded with illness, cancer and subsequent
“Many well-meaning people think same-sex marriage is just about equality and spreading the benefits of marriage. Its more radical supporters know it’s about destroying marriage
You’re on vacation, zip open your suitcase and slap your forehead when you realize that you forgot to pack your sunhat, flip-flops, band-aids, and lipstick
If you’ve got about four hours to spare — better make it five, for the occasional break — watch all four parts of the 2002
At our parish, we have a beautiful practice that our priest instituted when he came five years ago. Each Sunday a family is asked to
Joel recently completed a sacramental theology course for his diaconate studies. One of the questions on the final exam was: Outline a marriage preparation program
“Wait, you’re Catholic? Uh…why are you playing Dungeons and Dragons? Your church doesn’t allow that.” This question was actually asked by a Cradle Catholic
Do you dread your work day or some task in your life? Maybe the sole purpose of your eight or twelve hour “cross” is simply
Planned Parenthood’s “Clergy Advocacy Board” recently issued a “pastoral letter,” telling women that God is okay with abortion. Oddly, I haven’t heard about any backlash
The translation into English of the common name of this politicial/religious group in Nigeria has resulted in several iterations. “The People of the Book (Christians)
