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A fun gift on an ordinary day
It was a special day—just as each and every day is. And it was made even more special by this unparalleled gift from a friend.
Life and control, good and evil
The power of evil destroys life. We share the power of God when we give life.
Why our son is in seminary
A mother and father share their reasons for supporting their son’s exploration of the priesthood.
Birthday card shopping, St. Francis, flea marketing, wedding fun, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Today is my husband’s birthday! I don’t know how we will celebrate, but our boys and I picked out a few gifts, and we each chose a card for him.
When life is turbulent, pray
Turbulence is an unwelcome experience, but it also serves a purpose. It reminds us that we really are flying 35,000 feet above the earth, and that’s not without risk.
When life gives you blue ice cream with sprinkles
My son looked at me, and I looked at him. No words were spoken. All questions were answered in his eyes.
A rose from St. Therese
If you’ve ever prayed a novena to St. Therese of Lisieux, you know that as you pray, you start looking for roses.
Fall shows off marvels of creation
Bring on the flavors of the harvest and the memories of a tree at my boyhood home that burst into brightness every year, and I’ll accept the shorter days and longer shadows.
Getting cornfused in a maze, dress shopping, an apple pie in the new kitchen, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Many years autumn comes and autumn goes and we haven’t had a chance to do the fun fall things we look forward to all year. This year we are trying to be more intentional about fitting things in.
Status of Medjugorje/ True cross of Christ
Father Doyle fields questions on the status of Medjugorje and the true cross of Christ.