Colleen Pressprich explains the Jesse Tree: “Put quite simply, the Jesse Tree is the family tree of Jesus. It traces the lineage of Christ all the way back to Adam and Eve. In other words, the Jesse Tree connects the dots between
In an interview with writer Colleen Pressprich, Benedictine Father Robert Nixon, a performer, musician and teacher before entering religious life at 33, shares his love of being a Benedictine monk. One does not necessarily give up the things he is passionate about
Writer Colleen Pressprich offers an intimate look at a new book written by the mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis, Antonia Acutis, who shares how her son’s deep devotion to God helped lead her deeper into her own faith. Pressprich writes: “There are
Colleen Pressprich writes about making memories in the Advent season with her family by cultivating a sense of presence in the season. With her family’s scheduling, she says that by paying attention to how we all feel and experience love, she is
To celebrate the Communion of Saints in heaven on All Saints’ Day, Catholic writer and mom Colleen Pressprich shares her family’s reading list, aimed at informing and inspiring kids young and old to live out their faith: “Reading is one of my
Colleen Pressprich reminds us of the words of Pope Saint John Paul II who said: “Human persons are willed by God; they are imprinted with God’s image. Their dignity does not come from the work they do, but from the persons they
As Catholics, we are incredibly blessed to have the Communion of Saints, and each and every one of us is encouraged by the Church to find a patron (or many) from among their number. In her latest In Focus, Colleen Pressprich shares
Colleen Pressprich writes: “As we approach Mother Teresa’s Sept. 5 feast day this year, and with it the 25th anniversary of her death, I know that I cannot be the only one trying to think of ways to honor her legacy. …
“For the past two years, we have been stretched and pulled, worn thinner than ever before,” writes Colleen Pressprich in her latest In Focus for Our Sunday Visitor. She continues: “During Lents like the one … it can be tempting to take
Author Colleen Pressprich, who wrote “Marian Consecration for Families with Young Children,” reviews OSV’s new “Teeny Tiny Theology” board books. Pressprich explains why this series of four books is the perfect gift for Easter: “I was impressed by the topics tackled by