There seems to be a prevalent sentiment amongst Catholics in the United States—the feeling that we don’t fit in with either political party and thus have to...
Author - Kathleen Bonnette
In 1917, Dorothy Day was the victim of political persecution as she joined activists in Washington, D.C. standing outside the White House with picket signs...
In the fall of 2016, I logged onto Facebook and saw a post from my dear friend—the Godmother of my children—that really threw me: “I hate that abortion...
Recently, a lifelong Catholic family member passionately insisted that although she “doesn’t like everything” about former President Trump—such as his role in...
My daughter has always been terrified of bugs, but she likes to help me in the garden. Earlier this spring, as we turned the soil to prepare our garden for...
It is Eastertime. The birds are singing, the sun is shining, and flowers are emerging in glorious color. The Earth is exuberant with new life. I can’t help but...
Attending Mass with young kids is much harder than it seems, and when Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) closed at my parish due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Readings (Year C): Amos 8:4-7Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-81 Timothy 2:1-8Luke 16:10-13 Reflection: The backbone of faith The theme that stood out to me this week—and...
I have never been a gardener. Despite my best intentions, any plants I try to tend typically wither up and die before I can enjoy the fruits of my labor...
