In the Catholic Church, the month of November is dedicated to praying for and “relieving the sufferings of the souls in purgatory”—also called the Church Suffering. Those in heaven are the Church Triumphant, and we here on […]
As a woman and as a mother, I was both disgusted and saddened by this recent NBC headline: “A Student ‘Womb Service’ Works Covertly to Deliver Contraception at a Catholic College”. The story covers the […]
On my way to the store last week, I found myself behind an SUV that had several stickers on its windows. The first that caught my eye was one that boasted “Happy Heathen.” When I […]
I am not a big fan of films. Give me a sports event or a good TV show, and I am happy. But from the moment I saw the previews for Bau, Artist at War, […]
In 1981, a little boy was born several weeks early, enduring a broken clavicle during the birthing process. His young parents, both just 22, soon came to see that the early birth was a blessing. […]
On August 22nd, we celebrate the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Established by Pope Pius XII in 1954, this feast illustrates the fact that not only is Mary queen of heaven […]
“We all want to know: What can I expect my life to look like when I’m following Jesus? How do I know I’m doing it right?” Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, asks this at the beginning of […]
Feasts or solemnities that prompt us to reflect on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary also serve as reminders of the sacredness of motherhood. As Catholics, we know that Mary, our immaculate spiritual mother, […]
Imagine being told that your life has limited value because you are missing an arm or a leg. I was recently reminded of this when my mom told me a story about the daughter of […]
Two recent stories illustrating the vulnerabilities of priests have deeply saddened me. In early July, Father Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest, took his own life. Father Matteo’s suicide shocked his parishioners, as they had not […]
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