I can still smell the shoe box full of fresh cut grass. This was no ordinary grass. It was part of the treats we set out every January 5 for the magi to feed...
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A single Catholic friend of mine describes her experience belonging to our Catholic parish. When parishioners find out she’s not married, they often direct her...
Journalist Tim Egan on the pilgrimage that reignited his faith Family trauma and professional skepticism led to a 1,000-mile walk of faith To parent in the...
When Mary and Joseph found themselves expecting a baby, they had one thing in common with modern families: They knew whether they were awaiting a boy or a girl...
St. Brigid offers healing for today’s divided world How an ancient Irish saint confronts injustice, teaches peace, and offers hope in troubled times. How...
Growing up, all Samatha Power wanted to be was a sports journalist. Her path, however, as anyone who has followed the career of the former U.S. ambassador to...
Isabel Flores de Oliva (1586-1617) and Juan Martín de Porres Velázquez (1579–1639) were contemporaries. They both lived in Lima, Peru and were lay Dominicans...
Readings (Year B) Isaiah 60:1-6Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 Reflection: Find another way To whom do we give our...
On December 9, 1965, 49 percent of the televisions in America tuned in to CBS for a new Christmas program created by Bill Melendez, Lee Mendelson, and Charles...
Readings (Year B) Isaiah 52:7-10Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6Hebrews 1:1-6John 1:1-18 Reflection: At Christmas, life comes to us. The joy of Christmas Day never...
