This wasn’t a mistake. We weren’t attending Mass in some random parish that just happened to fit our travel schedule. We were exactly where we were supposed to be.

I think we need parishes to start using their ingenuity to get people’s attention.

The other day our younger son came to me with an idea. “What if we filled a jar with pieces of paper with fun things to do this summer? We could pick one every day and then go do it!”

He repeatedly legislated in violation of Catholic belief and teaching.

It’s not that I’m ready for summer. It’s just that I need the school year to end.

Every time I look at my phone to check my email or update my social media, I feel like I am on an expedition on the Amazon.

With very full lives, it can be easy to feel that there’s no way to fit anything else into your day. So, when I saw that Heidi Indahl had written 67 Ways to Do the Works of Mercy with Your Kids, I was immediately intrigued.

My wish for you, not just for today, but for the rest of your life is that you will always find a guardian to guide you.

I could write quick takes or take care of the pile of dirty dishes in the sink. I think we both know which one I picked.

Ultimately, adoration opens our hearts to the reality of Christ’s love, empowering us to return to our everyday lives and relationships inspired to follow in his footsteps by making sacrifices and being willing to do what is right for the sake of others.