Five of my nine pregnancies were the result of trying to use NFP (natural family planning) with a man who became drunk and abusive towards me and the children...
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Readings (Year A): 1 Kings 3:5, 7 – 12Psalms 119:57, 72, 76 – 77, 127 – 128, 129 – 130Romans 8:28 – 30Matthew 13:44 – 52...
Catholic tradition likes the number seven. There are seven deadly sins, seven seals in the Book of Revelation, seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, seven days of...
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (Gracie Films, 2023) Coming-of-age films are usually about men. There are more heroes than...
In my first few years teaching, as we read Aristotle’s view on friendship, I would ask my students to imagine how the Greek philosopher would evaluate the...
In February 2023, a revival started in the chapel at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. It started with a small group of students lingering after worship...
My husband and I completely understood why our first marriage prep session went awry: The gentleman in charge wasn’t prepared to conduct the activities without...
Readings (Year A): Wisdom 12:13, 16 – 19Psalms 86:5 – 6, 9 – 10, 15 – 16Romans 8:26 – 27Matthew 13:24 – 43 Reflection:...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a dog was outside our property. She had a collar and we took...
On the surface, the Catholic Church can seem downright staid and stuffy. Our ministers wear antique ceremonial garb and sometimes chant in a style that hasn’t...
