During the recent canonization Mass of seven new saints, Pope Francis reminded us of the “radical” nature of Jesus and what that means for our response. He gives all and he asks all,” he said. “He gives a love that is total
As the month dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary, October is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a beautiful opportunity to rekindle one’s relationship with Jesus through the Blessed Mother by praying a daily Rosary. Many people, though, aren’t
Amid so much bad news in the Church, the recent V Encuentro celebration in Grapevine, Texas, stands out as a much-needed event of celebration and hope. The culmination of a years-long process of evangelization within the Hispanic community and developing Hispanic leaders
Every once in a while, I receive a piece of mail that stops me in my tracks. This was certainly the case when I received a recent letter from a reader not only disclosing the fact that she is the mother of
It’s hard to believe it has come to this. Father Basil Hutsko of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Merrillville, Indiana, was attacked and knocked unconscious in the sacristy after celebrating Divine Liturgy at the end of August. According to a letter
“The increase of social isolation, mental ill health and fractured cultural climate can all be alleviated with a renewal of inclusive, welcoming congregational communities.” This is a quote from Sanderson Jones, founder of The Sunday Assembly in the United Kingdom — an
It all happened really quickly. The pacifier flew out, and the screaming started. In my haste to vacate the pew, I tripped over the kneeler and knocked the cane of the elderly woman sitting behind me onto the ground. It made a
Forgive me, but I just have to share a Proud Mama moment with you. It happened at the bottom of the stairs in our home, when Joseph, now 14 months old, and I were standing and looking at the image of the
This is not the easiest time to be a Catholic, to which many who have been reading news of late from both secular and Catholic sources can attest. To be quite honest, the recent allegations about the sordid behavior of Cardinal Theodore
It was during Mass one weekend in May that tears were first spotted streaming down the face of a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe located at a church of the same name in Hobbs, New Mexico. According to the Las Cruces