This is the rom-com you’ve been waiting for
Midwestern girl Elena Gattino has just arrived in Rome after a series of devastating events demolished the life she thought…
The 90-day Lenten challenge for women
With Lent nearly upon us, it’s time to start praying and discerning which practices the Holy Spirit is calling us…
Getting to know your saint of the year
For the last few years, our family has chosen a patron saint (or, rather, the patron saint has chosen us)…
The powerful prayer that works too well
I’d only been praying the Litany of Humility for a week or so when I realized this particular prayer needed…
What to know about being Catholic on the Church’s birthday
The Easter season concludes with the feast of Pentecost, often referred to as the birthday of the Church. It was…
Three helpful things I learned while writing a book about addiction
Addiction is a tricky subject to talk about. Unless we’re talking about a celebrity — and sometimes even then —…
How to pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent and year round
On a recent visit to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, I was struck by the beauty of the…
How to give up hurrying for Lent
Thomas Merton wrote, “Hurry ruins saints as well as artists.” If that’s true, then I’m in trouble. Nearly every day…
A Marian devotion you can start anytime
Are you still looking for a resolution for this new year? I’d like to introduce you to a devotion that…
Planning my two-year resolution
‘Tis the season to set a resolution for the coming calendar year. Or not. If you’re like me, your approach…