Oh, doubting Thomas. We know him well, don’t we? Have you ever found yourself in his shoes? Feeling doubtful about...

My full-time job centers around prayer. When I recently took an assessment of my personal prayer life and of the...

The disciples remember. Their hearts burn within them. They recognize Him in the breaking of the bread. He appears. He...

I have always described myself as a realist-optimist. I tend to look on the bright side of things, but always...

At dawn on Easter morning, Mary Magdalene and the other holy women went to Jesus’ tomb to anoint His body...

I’m trying to put myself into today’s Gospel scene with Mary Magdalene and the other Mary. But to be honest,...

Each year, I feel that I'm just really bad at Easter. I easily become frustrated as I confront the tension...

The Mother of all Vigils (a title attributed to Saint Augustine), is upon us. Tonight, I will sit in a...

During a pilgrimage I was on last summer, I found myself staring at an image of the second Station of...

There are few things in life I love as much as getting a good pedicure. The hot bubble bath for...

"What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" (Matthew 26:15) For the times I...

When I was a teenager I went on several retreats and was involved in my youth group. In my early...

Growing up, I was always so thrilled to start Holy Week on Palm Sunday. The readings, the palms, the pomp,...

Today is Palm Sunday. It’s the day upon which we recall Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, listen to the (...

I was friends with Travis for almost two years. We were good friends, too—I even helped pick out the engagement...

Most days I sit down for a few minutes of quiet prayer after the craziness of our home school morning...

Each morning, as I say goodbye to my youngest children, they receive a blessing on their foreheads with the words,...