In the early months of 2021, our family started to unclench. With a new president in office and COVID-19 vaccines becoming available, it was more than a spring...
Our Faith
Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.
On his apostolic visit to the United States in September 2015, Pope Francis amplified the work of four Americans who struggled with the status quo of their...
When my husband and I purchased our first home last year—a single-family colonial in an idyllic planned community—we were excited to decorate indoors and out...
When you hear the word disciple, what do you think of? Probably the 12 apostles, maybe some of the greater crowd following Jesus in the gospels. A few readers...
In August 1978, Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice was elected the 263rd bishop of Rome, taking the name Pope John Paul I. Known as a warm and compassionate man...
“I can’t do this because I’m an atheist.” “I can’t do this because I’m Christian, not Catholic.” “I can’t do this because I don’t know what I believe.” These...
As another academic year begins and students and parents scramble to gather all the supplies they need for school, let’s not forget the resources we have in...
“The reason you’re living paycheck to paycheck is that you’re still buying those $5 lattes, using credit cards, and not tithing. Get it together! Make your own...
Let’s be real: Parenting is hard. I love being a parent, and it’s by far the most challenging, demanding, and sacrificial part of my life. It’s perfectly fine...
Growing up as one of four brothers in a family that was active in our parish, it was difficult to attend Mass or another church function without a random...
