The first time I heard the phrase “custody of the eyes,” I was not much older than 6 or 7. I was sitting beside my mom during Mass with her arm draped over my...
Spirituality
Being a practicing Catholic has become a covert operation for some young adults, who are choosing to keep their faith to themselves rather than explain the...
There has been a death in my family—two actually, or 60,000, depending on how you count. To be specific, neither of my two beehives survived the winter of...
Ten ways to determine if a practice is compatible with your Catholic faith. Just because a spiritual practice comes from outside the Christian tradition...
Susan Pudelek spent two decades working in interreligious contexts, including a stint on the staff of the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions...
Christine French attends Mass every Sunday, sings in the choir, volunteers with Vacation Bible School, and participates in a Bible study. She’s also a...
Disease and disaster might challenge our belief in God, but despite all that, we must keep the faith. One of the most memorable moments of my life was when I...
On the road of life, it’s helpful to have an experienced navigator in the passenger seat. Lunch lasted almost three hours. We talked about health care, the...
Kym knows exactly what broke feels like. A few months ago she was out of work and low on hope. When it looked as though she and her two children would be...
I enjoy being open to spiritual experiences while on the road, and there’s no more spiritual experience than traveling to the developing world. To be with the...
