How A Little Pocket Rosary Got Me Through My Run
Earlier this week, frustrated with my scattered attention and frustrated with my work day, I took to the trail close to my office.An experienced—and thoroughly mediocre—runner, my mileage had latel...
Covid-19 And Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem
Many places in the world are experiencing the uncertainty of COVID-19 - exposure to sickness, joblessness, anxiety, and fear. And the Holy Land has not been spared. When the pandemic found its way...
COVID-19 And The Holy Family Hospital
Uncertainty is the new normal here in America as we encounter the realities of COVID-19.But it's important to remember that families and organizations are fighting their own battles abroad, as well...
A lot has changed in these last months. What might have felt stable and dependable—our schedules, school, work, Mass, and events that were on the calendar—have largely been upended. Many churches h...
Three Simple Ways to Grow in Holiness This Summer
Although the new year begins in January, many of us think of summer and the end of a school year as a new time to start again.As a graduate student I definitely feel a desire for a fresh start afte...
Five Prayers for Students in College and Graduate School
As a graduate student, I often struggle with prayer. It seems like I rush from class to class, and study session to study session, and the only prayer that passes my lips seems to be the one I whis...
St. Josemaría Escrivá is best known for reminding ordinary Christians to find sanctity in daily life and work. He once wrote, "Either we learn to find our Lord in ordinary, everyday life, or else w...
Do You Struggle With Gossip? Read These Saint Quotes!
The temptation to gossip is part of being human. But it's possible that our digital world—with it's constant use of instant communication and information sharing—makes it easier to do, and with so ...
10 Quotes That Will Motivate You To Embrace Simplicity
Most of us know what it's like to lose energy when we own too many things. Whether we realize it or not, it leaves us feeling less generous, less sure of ourselves, less clear about our purpose, an...
The Rosary and the Trick to Tricky Habits
I started flossing recently. Most of the time, I floss in the car in between driving. I recognized flossing as a new achievement this morning in the self-indulgent, self-conscious and slightly pani...