There is no island like it in the world. The air smells of days of old in the clothing, possessions,...

Earlier this year, my family and I hiked up a sizable hill at a local county park. After admiring the...

When I found out about the lies and deceit from the man I was going to marry, the life I...

I work as an Associate Dental Director for a community public health center. I see hundreds of patients each month...

Specks of light danced through the tree branches and illuminated the wildflowers of the forest floor of Rocky Mountain National...

"Sing and rejoice . . . I am coming to dwell among you!" (Zechariah 2:14) There was a time that...

“They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar as with eagle’s wings; They will run...

The first time I observed Mass as a non-Catholic, I heard an astonishing exchange. As the service wrapped up, the...

Eve. A gift to Adam. Chosen by the Father. Mother of All the Living. Mary. A gift to Jesus. Chosen...

My dear friend and I sat across from one another in the coffee shop. In between sips of my mocha,...

Quiet prayers. Lighting candles. Scripture. Silence. Tears. In recent years, “Blue Christmas” services are on the rise. Often held in...

My favorite Mass of the liturgical year is the Easter Vigil. Besides watching the adult Baptisms, my favorite part is...

I remember the day the winds came. “Billy died,” my mom said with a weight that sank down deep in...

My mind was numb as I exited the hospital parking lot. This was it. We had reached my mom’s final...

My grandfather was named after Saint Gabriel the Archangel. He grew up in a poor neighborhood overflowing with other immigrant...

Navigating life through the midst of our own expectations can get interesting really quickly. For some reason I expect Advent...

We pulled into our garage at 11pm and carried our sleeping children to their beds. While my husband unpacked in...