The day was gorgeous! Blue skies were adorned with fluffy clouds and a gentle breeze. As my husband and I...

How do you reconcile your past with your present? I’ve asked this of myself and a few friends over the...

I often try to barter with Jesus when it comes to change. I know He wants to change my heart,...

Sunlight trickled through the flowered curtain as the steam from our teacups curled toward the ceiling. She narrowed the corners...

The last two summers our parish has been blessed by the presence of a visiting priest from Chicago, Illinois. His...

My head was bent in shame as I named my sin aloud to the priest, tears streaming down my cheeks....

The sparse hospice room was lit with filtered light, and the hall was empty. There was only the sound of...

It feels like standing in a thick cloud of woodsmoke. I gasp and choke, trying to find air but there’s...

My son was learning to ride a bike. With his bright red helmet and his shoelaces tied extra tight, he...

I want to be in Heaven with the Lord someday, and I want to see my family and friends there...

The ending to today’s Gospel can feel a bit jarring. “The servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and...

I arrived in Puebla, Mexico in January 2007, grieving the loss of my father the past October. I was ready...

Meditate on this with me, sister. Imagine you are sitting on a cozy rocking chair, your favorite throw blanket is...

When I challenge myself to name things that delight me, it’s pretty easy to come up with a list. The...

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

Before the pandemic, I traveled often. One of the greatest graces within my life on the road was seeing how...

“Can I bring dinner by?” The response on the tip of my tongue was, “No, of course not; we’ll be...