7 poems inspired by a full week

The pandemic has drastically altered the way we work. More than a year ago, many workers abruptly began working in an online environment. That shift brought advantages, but also its share of anxieties and limitations, including the tensions and even traumas that many families experienced during the pandemic. Even so, in the intervening months, many […]

When my sister Maureen and her husband, Eric, told me they were expecting a baby, I couldn’t imagine more exciting news. The baby would be my parents’ first grandchild and my first niece or nephew. This little one was due in April 2003, and we couldn’t wait. I went with Maureen to a doctor’s appointment […]

Detachment is imperative to becoming our essential self. Its reward is joy that emanates from responding to God’s loving generosity planted in us.

Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about the crucifixion and the need for repentance, and raising children Catholic.

Our dignity comes from the fact that God has created us and we have a soul that is cherished by him. The fact that young people seek YouTube stardom so passionately should be a wake-up call to the church.

7 poems sharing 7 topics on my mind, including the impending arrival of the cicadas

There is an emptiness and sorrow to infertility that is hard to describe.

His life was enriched by a community that chose him, not the other way around. It took an investment of time — well more than a decade — to reap the benefits.

It feels very special to find a few minutes during the day to make a quick, frozen treat.