We are now in the Christian season of Lent, the forty days of preparation leading to Easter. During this time, Christians are called to contemplate Jesus givin... Read More ...
Creativity is often associated with artists and writers; yet each one of us, by virtue of being made in the image and likeness of the Divine Creator, has been ... Read More ...
The last time you were on social media, what kind of content did you see? Perhaps you scrolled by the perfect family photo, the dream vacation, the insightfull... Read More ...
If the cardinal virtues are essential to the Christian life—the
Latin root “cardo” indicating that all virtues “hinge” on them—then not only
must I think about... Read More ...
Editor's Note: This week we are running a five-part series looking at the Catholic sex-abuse scandal from the perspective of an abuse victim. The parts include... Read More ...
We were halfway through Tomie dePaola’s story of St. Christopher, and it was too late to shut the book—my four-year-old was already riveted. I turned the page,... Read More ...
During a fundraiser at my parish last year, a group of
volunteers spent an entire day rolling 2,000 lumpias (Filipino eggrolls). If you’ve ever had lumpia, the... Read More ...
Last
month we heard a lot about “peace on earth.” Now of course most of us have moved
on to our hectic, non-peaceful lives. I’ll admit, “peace on earth” is not... Read More ...
During holidays and other celebrations, there are many words that come to mind: joy, family, and a happy heart. But for those who have experienced a miscarriag... Read More ...
The classical Christian understanding of the human person envisions us bridging two vastly different worlds. We are a body-soul unity, such that “I” am not my ... Read More ...
Why doesn’t anybody like me?Why do all my relationships end so badly?Why are all my bosses such jerks?
Question after question after question—why? There’s ... Read More ...
I learned a lesson a few years ago that changed how I view life, one that has been a real source of inspiration to make career and life changes. At the time, m... Read More ...
