I'm currently in the throes of the first trimester of pregnancy. Now, whether you've been pregnant or not, you probably...

The story of the death of John the Baptist (Mark 6:17-29) is truly the story of one bad decision after...

Today is a day of hope for mothers of wayward sons. I am the mother of a son. As such,...

“Don’t push your beliefs on me.” “I’m glad your faith fills your needs. It’s not for me.” “Keep your religion...

As I read this opening of Saint Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, I can’t help but cringe just a little....

I used to work with older adults and was surprised how much I enjoyed conversations with them as they shared...

My favorite plot line in the Pixar film Finding Nemo is the fact that Dory never leaves. Dory, a friendly...

Sometimes I feel lost like I am on the outside of life looking in. I feel lost when I believe...

"Why do you stand here idle all day?" (Matthew 20:6) The word 'idle' has new meaning to me in the...

In Jesus’ time, many people believed that material wealth was a sign of God’s favor . . . a misconception...

I am mother to three small children. They demand my thoughts and attention. They require so much of me both...

One afternoon, a patient walked into our office without an appointment with tooth pain. After telling me her symptoms, she...

Sometimes I struggle with the fact that my faith is so childlike. I'm not great at articulating the core truths...

It wasn’t uncommon for my exasperated mom to cry out, “I can’t have anything nice because of you kids!” when...

Imagine the joy of the Blessed Mother at the moment of her Assumption. There she is as a unified human...

When my husband and I were raising our four children, we were acutely aware of our responsibility to help them...

"Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven”...