How often we create messes in our lives—whether we’re spilling something in aisle nine, hurting someone’s feelings, or taking a step that causes issues.

I was thinking about how often people share with me their reasons for leaving a particular parish.

On a page, the words might seem like a repetitive series. But as with many spiritual practices, the Rosary is what you make of it.

Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty sat down with columnist Rita Buettner to talk about how she is able to find links between what’s going on at home and what the saints have to say.

Even though we had all been friendly enough earlier, the whole mood changed. We were no longer simply diners in the restaurant.

As we were beginning 2025, I decided to kick it up a notch. Why not try to go to 150 Masses?

As we inched forward, I watched him lift each host and place it into people’s hands. I was in awe that our son is so grown up.

When we crack claws and pluck crab meat over brown paper, we do it patiently and with joy for the process and the time together. Perhaps we can bring that same patient joy to our hopes for God’s work in our life.  

As we marked the anniversary of Cal breaking the streak, lots of those decades-old emotions came back.

I don’t want to say I’ve become a college move-in enthusiast, but I love our nieces and nephews, and I love visiting college campuses.