There is a beautiful photograph of the Sisters of Carmel standing before a large wooden Crucifix, each of them holding...

Recently during Advent our family hosted what the kids named Blessed is She Advent kids’ club. We invited my son’s...

I watched my little boy run through the tall grass in our backyard. He laughed as he scooped up a...

Snow covers the garden that surrounds the stone walls of Carmel. Within the walls, beyond the iron grille that separates...

It was a random afternoon and I had somehow found myself searching through a plethora of tiny little charms on...

I knelt slowly within the dimly lit church. Incense rose from the altar to the ceiling, filling the air with...

On July 18, 1880, the lively cry of a newborn rang out on a military base camp in Avor, France....

There is a small garden surrounding the Adoration chapel by my home. All is quiet there, except for the gentle...

  The decorations are still up. And the carols are still playing in the background. It’s still Christmas, after all....

Happy new year, friend! As we still soak in the Christmas season while looking at the year ahead, we are...

December 12th is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and it is a very special day in our...

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor....

If you are anything like me, then you love love. You love any way you can express your feelings for...

If you hear the two words “church father” you might be thinking of an ancient, white-haired man who probably did...

If you're a Catholic who loves a rollicking good tune, you have probably heard of the band "Scythian": two Ukranian...

In a culture of selfies and social media posts, others-centeredness takes great intention and practice. When our children were younger,...

Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. // Luke 3:4 Love this from today's readings. Let His...