Lessons in Spiritual Warfare
We pray with our children before bed each night. John was getting a bit distracted during the Hail Mary, so I thought I would try
We pray with our children before bed each night. John was getting a bit distracted during the Hail Mary, so I thought I would try
I felt like a petulant child during the homily at Mass several weeks ago. Father had mentioned that we ought to consider preparing for Lent,
If you are a Star Wars fan, you have likely felt either excitement or apprehension when considering the release of “Rogue One”. This is uncharted
In an election year where there has been so much division, I think we all recognize that there is a widespread experience of disillusionment and disappointment.
When our first son was born, we received hand-made stockings with our names on them for Christmas. I loved these stockings. They were well made
I would like to say that my faith is uncomplicated — to say that I accept and embrace every teaching of our Church with a gleeful
Images carry great power with them, and the images we surround ourselves with reflect something of who we are. The family photos we choose to
I’ve been to some beautiful weddings in some ugly churches. Either the carpet was old, the tabernacle was weird, the lighting was off, or the
One of the things that I’ve always loved about the Church is that it is universal. I can walk into a Roman Catholic Church anywhere
There is a growing nemesis in the world today: Boredom. I’m bored, accompanied by a pathetic sigh, is something every parent, teacher, minister, or anyone,
The Bible mentions subjugation of wives and everyone gets upset, but Christian Grey does it and nobody bats an eye! Tell me how this makes
I always thought that wedding rings should be simple, like tiny little handcuffs that you would use to happily shackle yourself to another person for
There are a few things that I do every day. I brush my teeth. I drink a cup, or three, of coffee. I check my
I know everyone has bad days at work, and maybe I should shut my mouth since I’m a teacher and standing one month away from
You hear a lot of things when you walk down a hallway filled with 200 teenage girls. Some hilarious, some tragic, some ridiculous, and some
I recently had the opportunity to take my one and a half year old son out for the day. On a rainy, cold afternoon, the
Dear Father, I thought of you today, and hoped you were doing well. I got to thinking about the role you”ve had in my life,
I’ll never forget the disaster zone that was our apartment on the evening after my baby shower. Every possible blanket, gadget, toy, and baby-seat lay
We’re in the thick of the Christmas season, well, the secular Christmas season. We all know the Christmas season doesn’t start until after Christmas, right?
My three year old son was a ring bearer in a wedding a few weeks ago. I couldn’t help myself, he just looked so adorable,
Let’s talk about awkward for a minute. How about when your family is talking about the wedding someone just went to: the flowers, the ceremony,