T passed along the beautiful Litany of Humility prayer a while ago. I love it so much I am hoping to learn it this Lenten season.  The love...

Happy Feast of Christ the King! On this last Sunday before Advent, may Christ be King of all of our hearts, for He is Creator and King ...

"To be holy, it is not necessary to be Bishops, priests or religious.  We are all called to become saints!" ~Pope Francis, ...

"Today more than ever, we need witnesses who live out the Gospel of the family to the fullest and with joy, and who show the world tha...

I read an article recently entitled "Who Deserves Respect?" .  I was impressed and challenged.  Although we live in a culture that...

Today, our family joins Pope Francis' plea that "an incessant unanimous prayer be raised by the whole Church to invoke from the Ho...

We're at the Beach. We've been here before , and it is a blessing to be back again . I found this inspiration while perusin...

Sometimes I need the reminder. I struggle to be cheerful amidst the obligations of everyday life.  The gospels and New Testament letter...

Have you set out to do something good today? Felt thwarted at every turn? Is everything suddenly harder or more frustrating? I neede...

Occasionally, I am tempted to feel overwhelmed by all the needs and hurting in the world.  The overachiever in me sometimes feels restrai...

This weekend, while we were up at the lake, Papa took a moment to sit and enjoy the view. Unless you look carefully,  you might not n...

A gentle reminder, a fresh perspective,  as the week begins anew:

Aunt K is an inspiration to our family for many reasons, but I think her recent Lenten efforts to encourage generosity and compassion in h...

This week, we weathered another winter storm.  The snow plows have only now fully cleared our neighborhood streets, but that hasn't kept...

" Whether we are married and taking care of home and family, or studying in school, or working in an office or a factory or on a far...

T and I were touched by the following story this weekend: "Egypt's Muslims attend Coptic Christmas Mass, serving as human shields...

I am a public policy college major, type A school geek, a bleeding heart, a gotta-be-there-for-my-kids intensive mom, a love-everything-in-m...