We live in a messy time of transition in the Catholic Church. Sociologist Bryan T. Froehle offers four tools to help us through the renovation. During Lent we...
Ministries
My older sister gave me my first Bible when I went away to college. It sat on a shelf in the dorm for months unopened. Frankly I might never have used it if...
Faith can mean the difference between life and death for victims of domestic violence. Geri had been married for several years to a solid, hard-working man...
Parishes are investing in eco-friendly techniques to save money and the earth. On a cold Saturday morning last December, Father Charles Morris showed just how...
A new pastor's offers suggestions for those preparing the parish welcome wagon. "You must be Father Darren...
Former full-time volunteers confess that their experiences change them for good. "This feels like a homecoming," Beth Knobbe told a retreat...
Mosquito netting and malaria medication aren’t usually on the packing list for a family vacation. But seeing the developing world firsthand can be the...
In July of 1999, a group of marriage-imrpovement gurus made a pilgrimage to the University of Notre Dame to celebrate 50 years of the Christian...
Marriage enrichment is a popular topic these days. Couples want to have the best marriages possible especially because with longer life spans we can anticipate...
When Marilyn Jansen thought about re-entering the job market, she was filled with dread. Years ago Jansen, 50, had left her travel-heavy career of...
