Outdoor parties are one of my favorite things to come out of the pandemic.

Let us band together in building a culture of life. And may the prayers of Mary, the Mother of our Savior, accompany us every step of the way.

The rosary offers us the chance to pray as we go.

Wherever two or three Catholics are gathered, at some point, there is certain to be grumbling about preaching.

It’s a blessing to be entrusted with children each day.

A few weeks ago, 5-year-old Christian Oakes said to his father, “Hey, Dad, I’ve got a good song just for you.” As Christian played the song, he would give his father a little smile. Brian was a little mystified because he had never heard the song before. He asked Christian where he had found the […]

The Eucharistic encounter with Christ, crucified and risen: this is at the heart of the Year of the Eucharist.

Last weekend, we hit the road as a family and drove to New York to visit my sister Maureen and her four amazing children.

Given the rubbish about Ukraine spewed out by Russian propaganda trolls and regurgitated by foolish or ideologically besotted Americans, this year’s annual Summer Reading List will focus on serious books that explain the background, including the religious dimension, of a conflict that will shape Europe’s future – and ours.

Graduations bring so many emotions. I’m overjoyed to be seeing our son taking this step. I’m beyond proud of the person he’s becoming. I am honored to be his mother. I’m grateful to be here to see him reach this point.