Remember Humpty-Dumpty? He turns up in Lewis Carroll’s fantasy “Through the Looking Glass” and makes this famous assertion: “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less." Thoughts of this come up
Writer David Mills explores the story of the prophet Nathan confronting King David with his sins and draws valuable lessons for effective communication when delivering difficult messages. Careful application of such prophetic communication is needed, as the priest and writer Ronald Knox
An Alabama priest disgraced after abandoning his parish to travel to Italy with an 18-year-old woman described himself as "married" to her in a Valentine's Day letter.
"I love you, and I thank Jesus for you every day. You have made my life
Discover TikTok’s latest trend of “beige flags” — a refreshing departure from the typical red flags in relationships. Unlike red flags that signal danger, beige flags embrace imperfections that come with meaningful connections. This trend promotes a compassionate approach to dating and
As we celebrate John Paul II’s birthday, find why Andrew and Sarah Swafford have written a new book on "gift" and "grit," inspired by the pope’s teachings.
Recent studies show that online dating is one of the most popular ways couples meet each other. But some single Catholics are growing disillusioned with the digital world and searching for -- or creating -- other options.
Czeena Devera, co-founder of Hot and
A new study cites trusted relationships with parish priests as a deciding factor in cultivating vocations and reducing the priest-to-parishioner ratio as essential for making such encounters possible.
The 2023 "State of Priestly Vocations in the United States" by Texas-based Vocation Ministry concludes
Christians are called to live the "imbalance of love" modeled by the cross rather than be overly prudent in relationships, Pope Francis said.
While "we prefer to love only those who love us in order to avoid disappointments," God's love "goes beyond the
In her latest column for Our Sunday Visitor, Pauline Sister Nancy Usselmann explores three ways in which each of us can gauge whether our relationships are authentic and built on love and mutual respect: “True friendship leads us to be better because
Associate editor Ava Lalor shares that she is about three months from her wedding, and that the months of engagement have flown by. While she and her fiancé have been working through their to-do list for the wedding, they’ve also been going