Living in the Triduum
If life were perfect all the time — no troubles, no worries, no aggravations — we’d be in [...]
My Queen, My Mother
My Queen, My Mother — that is how I begin my day. It is a short consecration prayer [...]
The Year I Forgot My Kids
I didn’t really forget them. I just didn’t always remember them. I always knew about them, I would [...]
The Grace of Surrender: A Lenten Invitation
Real Life. Real Faith. What do you need to put down in order to grow closer to [...]
The Many Joys of Lent
Considering Lent as a time of joy seems like an oxymoron. Lent conjures images of solemnity and seriousness. [...]
We Were Born to Do This
Recently, I spent time with a group of Catholic teenagers. Almost without exception, they had smartphones, and their [...]
The 2026 Fasting Experiment
Real Life. Real Faith This is the beginning of the story of the 2026 Fasting Experiment. It [...]
Pride and the Jesse Tree
Faith. Family. Fun. Last year, our family did the Jesse Tree. For those who are unfamiliar, a [...]
These Wonderous Gifts From Our Father
Real Life. Real Faith. “I’m normal!” said my youngest one afternoon as we sat in the car [...]
Helping Your Kids Become Adult Catholics
Young Adult I am a millennial who was raised Catholic and continues to actively practice her faith [...]