When I saw that the eloquent Laura Fanucci, who blogs at Mothering Spirit, had written a book “Everyday Sacrament” published by Liturgical Press, I had
Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and
Every so often the issue of altar serving comes into question, as it has again recently. There is an ongoing, extensive debate over who
Discernment is a process that every serious Catholic man must commence at some point, during which he will petition and receive from the
The Mercy of God is a mystery. Even for someone like me who has had it poured into my life for the last five years.
The Gospel for next Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, is the meeting between Our Lady and her elderly pregnant cousin Elizabeth. Mary set out
Advent and Christmas are very special seasons, and offer terrific opportunities to grow in and live our faith as Catholics. Often though, both seasons
According to pop culture’s definition of ‘soulmates’, I didn’t marry mine. When my husband and I met, our eyes didn’t simultaneously gaze across a crowded
Pope Francis is in the midst of his first-ever visit to the United States. Ostensibly, this visit is for the Holy Father to join
Recently, I loaded five of my nine kids into our 12 passenger van and headed off to Costco to stock up for the week.
As a woman, I understand completely the complexities of the female world. As young women, we are raised to be independent, hard-working, and confident. These
Every Labor Day weekend two men always pop up in my mind: Saint Joseph the Worker and my Dad. When I was growing up I
Of all the gifts Holy Mother Church has bestowed on us, one of the greatest is the saints. These ordinary men and women, who
This column is the tenth in a series of introductory essays on “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis for the
The Supreme Court’s recent rendering on same-sex marriage continues to be met with mixed emotions. Many feel this was the correct decision since those who
As is our habit for July birthdays, my adult daughter and I go to a movie to celebrate. This is a decades long tradition for
This isn’t your parent’s scouting! As if it’s not bad enough that the Girl Scouts of America are in cahoots with abortion giant Planned Parenthood,
[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
It pains me to read rabid criticism from Catholics towards a real human being, who happens to be our Supreme Pontiff. At the same time,
As Holy Mother Church plans the World Meeting of Families, my husband and I are approaching our 40th wedding anniversary. As a child bride of
Facebook is a vastly overused, much maligned facet of social media. Of that there can be no denial. We’ve all read stories of mothers neglecting their
Is it really? What about traveling, going out at night and working on your career? Don’t kids put a damper on relationships? As with anything
