7 practical tips on balancing motherhood and career
As a mother of two children under two and a woman who works three part-time jobs outside the home, I’ve…
How to live a ‘little’ Lent
Every year when Lent rolls around, we find ourselves facing the same question: “What should I do to live this…
Sharing love, joy and Jesus through family traditions
My family is steeped in traditions, some of them typical, many of them unique. We are hardly original for exchanging…
Want the key to a happy marriage? P.O.L.I.T.E. communication
We often feel that we can be the most rude to the people we are closest to because they will…
Being pro-life is much more than a movement
I answered the phone to a woman requesting an abortion. Unable to offer the procedure, I instead calmly suggested she…
Seeking vocation: Choosing freedom over anxiety
What does God want me to do with my life? Where is he calling me? Will I ever find my…
Wonder: How the ordinary becomes extraordinary
There is something extraordinary waiting to be discovered in every ordinary moment if only we will have eyes to see….
4 resolutions for your liturgical New Year
My favorite Advent greeting is “Happy New Year!” The greeting is technically accurate since Advent is the start of the…
Mary, my mother: The power of Marian consecration
It happened in the back of a cop car: the Blessed Virgin Mary showed me her motherly care. It began…
How to nurture your domestic church
“Your home is a sanctuary.” My grandfather repeated similar words over and over again during and after his first visit…