Witness of the Epiphany
Did you know that Catholics officially celebrate Christmas through the beginning of January? The feast day which marks the end of this season is the Epiphany, which takes place on...
Secondary Infertility: Finding Peace through the Holy Family
I will never forget the moment I first heard about secondary infertility. It was earlier this summer when I was lying next to my two-year-old son, Peter, during his nap....
How to Have a Fun and Holy New Year's Eve
One of my favorite times of the year is Christmas and New Year’s. The celebration of a new year is rich with hope and new possibilities. There is a sense...
St. John of the Cross: Reaching the Summit
I learned about St. John of the Cross over a three-month course while studying abroad in Rome. Fr. Paul Murray was our Irish Dominican Professor, who also happened to be...
The Feast and Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
A pilgrimage is more than just a trip to a place of religious interest. It is a physical journey that coincides with a spiritual journey to deeper union, surrender, and...
Celebrating St. Nicholas Day: Unique Ideas
I’m not going to lie, friends. Prior to writing this post, I did not know much about St. Nicholas. Sure, I knew the familiar Christmas tunes, the heated debates of...
What Do You Ask of Him? // On the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle
The Advent season is coming up. It's one of my favorite times of the year. I am beginning to contemplate how I can best meditate on the sacrificial journey Joseph...
Living Liturgically During Advent
Advent is, by its very nature, a season of waiting and anticipation, not a destination. But to me this year, it does have a sense of being a “grand finale.”...
Bringing the Light: Preparing for Advent
One of my favorite memories of our first home in Minnesota was going out on a cold night (which we had no business going out into). It was probably near...
St. Elizabeth of Hungary and Four Other Saints Who Died at 24
This month we celebrate the feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. This beautiful Saint—who was a real life princess—married at fourteen, was widowed at twenty, and died at the age...
Remember Me: Celebrating the Day of the Dead
One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy is to “bury the dead.” While this certainly means grieving alongside families who have lost loved ones, it also means continuing to...
St. Teresa of Avila: Mystic & Reformer
A mystic and reformer. St. Teresa of Avila’s heart, mind, and soul were absorbed in all that is Divine and she longed to be with her Spouse, Christ, in Heaven....
