In a new heartfelt and very personal essay for Our Sunday Visitor, author and mother Diana Vallette writes that, in the past, she would cry on Christmas because, as she put it, “the stress of the holidays has built up inside me
For dads dealing with the loss a fahterhood through miscarriage, infertility or both, Chris Crawford writes that St. Joseph knew difficult journeys and can serve as a patron. Chris writes: “In reflecting on St. Joseph’s example, the virtues he exhibited, and his
Adam A.J. DeVille writes: “In our particular cultural moment today ... we have not yet found ways to process so much death and grief — and their close comrade, rage, which is often the mask grief wears. We seem to lack ways
Many people are not told how to navigate the holidays after experiencing a family loss. Leticia Adams walks through some tips that have helped her and her family after her son’s death. Most importantly, she reminds us that during these difficult seasons,
One mother’s story of how understanding Church teaching and the sacraments rekindled her love for Catholicism, life and motherhood after loss
I fell in love with my wife the first time I met her mother. Amy and I only had been dating a few weeks in the spring of 1987 when we and some of our friends who were also freshmen at Michigan
In this week's column, publisher Scott Richert writes about his friend Aaron Wolf, who wasn't a Catholic, but he made Scott a better one.
Recently a story about a Detroit priest’s homily at the funeral of a young man who died by suicide created a media storm. The parents were upset, the priest was attacked, and everyone had an opinion. I read the homily and, as
In light of all the news about clerical sexual abuse, a lot of Catholics are struggling with their faith in God and faith in the Church. My wife and I recently spoke at an event sponsored by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. It
It’s inevitable. We will all face the death of a loved one in our lives — most of us many times. As a physician, I thought I knew what to expect, but nothing prepared me for the devastating pain I experienced when