Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States—a day set aside for gratitude and gatherings. We know well the psychological,...

I exhaled, communicating my fatigue to my friend on the other end of the telephone. I was in strong throws...

One of the enemy's favorite lies to tell us—especially women—is that we are merely tolerated. We may have a few...

"Well, are we in or are we out?" My husband held my gaze across our kitchen table, the lines in...

Enlivened by his first experience zip-lining, my eldest son chirped endlessly in the backseat of our van. "Wasn't that awesome,...

Today's reading from Tobit is heavy. Sarah, daughter of Raguel, was married seven times. Each husband died on the night...

Today, we celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. As a cradle Catholic, I always loved and revered...

My friend once relayed how startling it was to her when, after suddenly losing a close family member, her young...

I knew it was a part of my heart that did not reflect the heart of Jesus. I knew it...

When you think of God, are you “terrified and trembling” like Israel in today’s First Reading? Maybe you have kept...

We just concluded the season in which our Church celebrates the world-altering fact that God made His home among men....

My husband and I are dreamers. We enjoy setting goals and achieving them. We came into our marriage with a...

My eyes darted between the descending steps and the sweeping sunset as I skipped toward the bus and away from...

This time, the scroll through my phone was intentional. I was looking for old photos—specific ones—to add to a separate...

“God created the pink ones because He knows it’s your favorite color,” I whispered to my daughter before she twirled...

Marriage has taught me the art of a humble, sincere apology. Even more, the art of humble, sincere forgiveness. Not...

He brings it up again during Adoration. The nudge, the call. Jesus has been tenderly stoking a near-absent fire in...