What does it actually mean to be joyful?
What is joy? We might hear many people describe it synonymously with happiness; the dictionary defines it as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” But in that sense, joy…
Faith, purpose and Jonathan Roumie’s astonishing t-shirt
When Jonathan Roumie came out and spoke at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, nobody could miss his t-shirt. Though I’m certain it impacted the 50,000 people in the stadium,…
The lessons of the little house
You’ve heard the saying, “less is more,” but how many of us actually believe this? When we examine our dreams, how often are they dreams for bigger realities as opposed…
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 God had planned for her. Benedikt Rechsteiner is a Swiss…
When prayer becomes a lullaby: The lesson of the Assumption
I’ve heard it said a million times that I shouldn’t worry about falling asleep during prayer. Even St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a Doctor of the Church, and countless other saints…
Am I making an idol out of ‘crunchy’ living?
When my husband and I got married, we soon found out that we were having trouble getting pregnant. An amazing NaPro technology doctor helped me get to the bottom of…
My grandma’s legacy of the importance of a beautiful home
My grandmother was diagnosed with cancer five times. That’s right, five. The last time was in May of 2020. A year or so before that, she moved closer to my…
The truth about engaging in politics, femininity intact
“We may witness shameless intrusion on the privacy of well-known people under the slogan: ‘Everyone is entitled to know everything.’ But this is a false slogan of a false era;…
Loving the poor doesn’t have to be complicated
This article is part of a series diving into Catholic social teaching and how it applies to our everyday lives. For ease of reading, the authors will use first person…
Embracing God’s beautiful design for your cycle
The last time I checked, Christina Valenzuela’s book, “The Language of Your Body: Embracing God’s Design for Your Cycle,” was on backorder. Probably because the book includes wisdom from saints…