Deciding What to Do for Lent (a Free Guide)
I open my computer to dozens of emails of incredible resources to help my family and me during this Lenten season (mostly the most beautiful children's resources!). I click through each...
A Lenten Practice for Marriage and Family
"The final battle between the Lord and the kingdom of Satan will be about marriage and the family." So said Sister Lucia, one of the seers at Fatima. It does...
How Do You Live with the Guilt?
The Baroque church had a bone-chill dampness to match the dreary Italian evening. I crossed myself, shoulders hunched, and went to the front row. The Rosary had already started, the...
Jesus is the Fulfillment of the Love Languages
If you are anything like me, then you love love. You love any way you can express your feelings for the ones dearest to you. Your heart soars when you...
How to Make a Prayer Wall
In a culture of selfies and social media posts, others-centeredness takes great intention and practice. When our children were younger, we had a more consistent family prayer routine. During this...
Am I at Rest? // An Inventory of Peace
It can be an elusive chase. We shift schedules, we say "no," we set boundaries, we buy the next product that makes promises. We all long for peace, and we...
Saint Martin the Merciful
Whenever I pack to go camping, it’s inevitable that I will find myself asking the same question. Generally between stops at the store, and cramming sleeping bags, tents, cookware, rain...
Angels, an Artist, and the Capuchin Crypt in Rome
I felt the hard, uneven cobblestones beneath my feet and took in the views all around me with fresh, wide eyes. It was one of the first days of my...
The Synod on Synodality (+ Ways to Pray)
Confused about the current "Synod on Synodality" you have seen in your parish bulletin and maybe heard about in passing? Synodality is what God expects of the Church in the...
The 2022 Catholic Advent Devotional for Women
We know you're just starting to pour your PSLs and grab your flannel from the storage boxes, but can we direct your attention to the end of the year for...
Scripture Verses about Trust
Early in my teaching career, I learned that to have credibility with my students, I had to “say what I mean and mean what I say.” Young people have the...
Walking with Christ on Our Sea’s Swells and Shores
I had just spent another night sleepily clutching my Bible when I woke up in a rush, unsure if it was the next day or just a few hours later....
