I don’t usually ask St. Rita to intercede for me on ordinary problems. But every now and then, I come up against a problem that simply can’t be solved. I look at it from every angle and see no way through. That’s when I know that it’s time to take it to prayer—and it might […]

The Eucharist is an exercise in remembering — after all, we speak of the Eucharist itself as a memorial.

The other day we were driving together as a family, talking the way you do when you’re in the car. “Mom,” one of our sons asked, “what was the best day of your life?” Wow. I couldn’t answer. How could I pick just one? There was the day my husband asked me to marry him. […]

The reason why women can’t be ordained priests is because of the pattern set by Jesus himself while he walked the earth.

As the church celebrates World Communications Day May 21, I would argue that developing “membership magazines” is an incomplete assessment of what the People of God need — indeed, of what the church needs.

Catholics who want to grow in holiness and virtue can’t do much better than focusing on the two pillars of our spiritual treasure — the Eucharist and Mary – which anchor us as little else can.

Directly addressing today’s loneliness epidemic, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker proceeded to offer the class of 2023 some powerful countercultural advice.

When we can do nothing else, I am so grateful to be able to pray.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church readily acknowledges that original sin is not the same as a personal choice to commit some evil act on our part.

It’s my little sister’s birthday. Somehow when my other siblings have birthdays, I don’t really notice that I’m aging. When the youngest in the family turns another year older, it hits differently. Maybe, just maybe, I’m getting older after all. But no complaints here. I’m grateful for all of it. And I’m especially thankful for […]