Saints Adam, Eve, and the Christmas Tree
When we think of Adam and Eve today, we usually only think of them in relation to the fall of man. Most people don’t realize that they are honored as saints. Catholic tradition has tau...
A Bright Spot In Bethlehem For Christmas
Bethlehem, the birthplace of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, will always be a hallowed place for Christians. It is full of "bright spots" to visit while on pilgrimage, for example. I'd like to wr...
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Grace Kelly Prays with Fr. Patrick Peyton [Video]
During her life and after her death, Grace Kelly captivated people. She radiated elegance, beauty, class, femininity, and poise. She was both an icon and an ideal. At the same time, she was modest ...
4 Lessons From the Serenity Prayer
Reinhold Niebuhr, a Protestant theologian, was born in the late 1800s. He died in 1971, leaving behind a legacy of Christian writings on society, politics, and the nature and destiny of man. The m...
The Poor You Will Always Have With You
Have you ever encountered a stranger in need who asks you for money? A homeless person on the sidewalk downtown? An unemployed veteran in a wheelchair, soliciting funds from passers-by? Someone sta...
Advent is my favorite season. Each year I find myself so grateful that the Church knows just what I need in order to prepare my heart for Christ’s coming. This time of waiting is such a gift that ...
Why Living In The Present Moment Is Where God Wants Us To Be
“The duties of each moment are shadows beneath which the divine action lies concealed.” —Fr. Jean Pierre de Caussade, S.J.A few weeks ago, our nine-year-old, Sam, asked me to play a game of Monopol...
Bring Back the Epiphany Party!
Have you noticed? The secular, salesy, toss-Baby-Jesus-out-with-the-bathwater celebration of Christmas has a riptide effect. It sweeps us up before the turkey leftovers are ziplocked and the pump...
7 Tips for a Peaceful Thanksgiving
Most of us think of Thanksgiving as a time of love and closeness. We eagerly await reunion with family and friends as we celebrate our special traditions. The memories we make will last a lifetime,...
The Imitation of Christ: A Medieval Classic for Today’s Catholic
For over 500 years, a single book has been the most widely read devotional work, second only to the Bible. It has been translated into at least fifty-five languages and published in over 6,000 edit...