The first time I observed Mass as a non-Catholic, I heard an astonishing exchange. As the service wrapped up, the...

Eve. A gift to Adam. Chosen by the Father. Mother of All the Living. Mary. A gift to Jesus. Chosen...

My dear friend and I sat across from one another in the coffee shop. In between sips of my mocha,...

Quiet prayers. Lighting candles. Scripture. Silence. Tears. In recent years, “Blue Christmas” services are on the rise. Often held in...

My favorite Mass of the liturgical year is the Easter Vigil. Besides watching the adult Baptisms, my favorite part is...

I remember the day the winds came. “Billy died,” my mom said with a weight that sank down deep in...

My mind was numb as I exited the hospital parking lot. This was it. We had reached my mom’s final...

My grandfather was named after Saint Gabriel the Archangel. He grew up in a poor neighborhood overflowing with other immigrant...

Navigating life through the midst of our own expectations can get interesting really quickly. For some reason I expect Advent...

We pulled into our garage at 11pm and carried our sleeping children to their beds. While my husband unpacked in...

I imagine the gaze of Jesus would have been captivating. His eyes revealed a love that would transform sinners into...

In today's First Reading (Daniel 7:2-14), Daniel saw thousands and thousands ministering to the Ancient One on His throne. Myriads...

Thanksgiving. A day to give thanks. To recognize the goodness that surrounds us. To truly take a moment to be...

"[F]or I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or...

When January 1 rolls around, there's a lot of talk about New Year's resolutions—and I know that there are a...

I painfully admit that I am seriously attached the stuff in my life. I can’t imagine losing it all. I...

The taunts in today’s Gospel (Luke 23:35-43) are interesting ones. They are not false statements; Jesus IS the Chosen One,...