On the day before Ash Wednesday, Catholics get one last shot at celebration before beginning 40 days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The name Mardi Gras (literally, French for “Fat […]
Celebrate Mardi Gras
Spending time with Christ: A family guide to the Nativity
The history of the Nativity scene St. Francis of Assisi established the first Nativity scene in 1223 in Grecio, a small town in Italy. As he was preparing for Christmas […]
Living like St. Francis of Assisi
Be praised, my Lord, through our sister Mother Earth, who feeds us and rules us, and produces various fruits with colored flowers and herbs. ~ St. Francis of Assisi On […]
Turning to Mary
This Mother’s Day, I am thinking of all of my fellow mothers who I have walked with on this path of joy and sorrow, delight and drudgery. I am praying for those who have had their heart split in two from the sword of sorrow — miscarriages, stillbirth, disease and death of beloved children. We turn to Mary for comfort and solace.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Lessons for Daily Life
The Example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux After the languid days of summer, the school year pounces like a roaring lion, ready to devour your time and energy. Seemingly overnight, […]
