For meaningful change to happen in our lives we may have to face the fact that it will mean allowing God to take charge of them, and then each of us slouching our way toward surrender.
Commentary
Question Corner: Why does the Christmas season end with Jesus’ baptism?
Jesus’ baptism truly is a major “turning of the page” in Jesus’ life, since, after his baptism at the hands of John the Baptist his quiet, hidden life became one of public ministry, wherein he actively sought to make his saving mission and identity known and proclaimed.
God is calling your name. Will you respond?
Consider for a moment how endlessly the Lord, too, calls us to himself, and how greatly he wants us to respond.
Guide us to thy perfect light
Some days we might be like the shepherd in the fields, meeting God unexpectedly without warning. Other days we might be more like the wise men, following a star, looking for God and answering his invitation to be with him.
Five events in 2024 to help us be better Catholics
We might be facing a contentious election season this year, but we can never forget how much we have to look forward to.
The MAD magazine caricature of U.S. Catholicism
U.S. Catholicism’s intellectual life is robust, dynamically orthodox, and culture-enriching — unlike Catholic intellectual life in those large swathes of western Europe where “Follow the Zeitgeist to Mordor” is the order of the day.
Question Corner: What is church teaching on Protestant Communion and the Real Presence?
The Catholic Church does not recognize any Protestant denomination as having the Real Presence in the Eucharist.
Make a resolution for the climate, for the sanctity of life
As Pope Francis has reminded us, our whole ecosystem is challenged, almost to the point of no return.
How to be more thoughtful about your screen time
As you consider the new year, perhaps God is inspiring you to spend less time looking at a screen and more time looking at the people and places around you.
The greatest New Year’s challenge: Letting go
Being attached to anything other than God himself will prevent me from living in the fullness and freedom of his grace.
Head into the adventure of the New Year
As we prepare to begin a new year, I know that the days might not seem all that different on the other side of midnight on January 1. But they also await us with wonder, holding new opportunities and new discoveries.
Christmas gifts and memories in the making (7 Quick Takes)
What a whirlwind Christmas is every year! When our children were younger, I felt more pressure to make sure Christmas was magical. Celebrating Christmas with teens means this season is still magical, but in a different way.