Often, we think of beauty as something extra, something luxurious. It is often the first thing to be ousted in times of stress or chaos. Lighting that candle or hanging … Continued
We all like to think that if we were among the throngs who were confronted with Jesus when he walked on earth, we would have left everything to follow him. … Continued
September is a divisive time. Depending on your personality, you either love it or despise it. Regardless of our feelings surrounding summer’s end and new beginnings, here September comes along … Continued
If you had a crucial—potentially life-changing— message to relay to a large number of people, how would you do it? Usually, the more important the content, the more straightforward we … Continued
“In times of desolation, make no change,” said St. Ignatius of Loyola. Maybe he meant to say: “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Either way, the celebrated … Continued
No one likes a bragger. On less creative days, we may tell our kids caught in the act to try humility on for size. On all-star parenting days, we tell … Continued
Never before have we known so much about that which doesn’t concern us. Never before have we been able to think of someone and then almost instantly establish communication with … Continued
If you pay attention, you will notice that the more devout a soul, the more often one such soul will say the name of Jesus. The opposite is also true. … Continued
It is difficult to linger in wonder and awe. But we must do it. As in all marriages and close friendships, familiarity can sometimes breed flippancy. Sometimes, when we are … Continued
There are many ways that we could allow ourselves to feel betrayed right now as a church. As a response to this crooked, dirge-singing generation, we can channel our energies … Continued