In the hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy to overlook the many small miracles and blessings surrounding us. We should strive to continually offer thanks, not only when the sun shines but even — especially — when the storms gather, for
It is that time of year when we push aside the pumpkins carved with the words “We Give Thanks” and instead spread out all the holiday sale ads so we can make our Christmas wish lists. In a blink of an eye,
In Pope Francis’ video reflection on his prayer intention for November, he rightly notes that “sadness, apathy and spiritual tiredness end up dominating people's lives, who are overloaded due to the rhythm of life today.” Too often, this “rhythm of life” includes
Gretchen Crowe writes that gratitude should not become a forgotten fad: “Do you remember a time, in the not too distant past, when social media during November was almost synonymous with public statements of gratitude? For a few years there, so many
Sarah McCauley, her husband and their two children normally divide Thanksgiving weekend between two large family gatherings in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but because of COVID-19, this year's celebrations will likely be virtual.
"It can't happen this year and we're sad," said McCauley, a
In a reflection for the Thanksgiving holiday, writer and high school theology teacher Stephen Adubato looks at his long history of complaining and always seeking the next blessing instead of stopping to appreciate the ones he has. Recalling a time when a
As he takes stock of his blessings this Thanksgiving, Our Sunday Visitor managing editor Scott Warden writes that seeing his children grow in their faith ranks right at the top of the list.
When President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a federal holiday in 1863, the United States was embroiled in the Civil War. And yet the language employed by our 16th president in his proclamation that year was rich in its imagery of unity among
This is a difficult column for me to write. It’s almost Thanksgiving, so I wanted to write something about gratitude. In truth, I have a lot to be grateful for — an amazing wife, my family, my work. And yet, I am
Every night, as part of my son’s nighttime routine, my husband leads us in a personalized litany of the saints. The attention span of our 18-month-old is, as you can imagine, hit or miss, usually depending upon his level of exhaustion. But