Stepping Up to the Plate
Baptism calls us to do God’s work.
Some of the happiest days in my son’s life—and in mine—occurred during the years when he was playing baseball in Little League. Continue »
Small Is Powerful
This year, try the “little way” of family prayer.
Small things have power. We’re all familiar with this time-honored truth. Continue »
When Opposites Attract
Three Spouses Tell Their Tales
Savers and Discarders*: Not till I was taking down our first Christmas tree did I become keenly aware of an important difference between my new husband and me. Phil watched as I tenderly wrapped the special ornaments from family and friends, then with equal care, packed the cheap Wal-Mart ones back into their original packages. Continue »
Stress and the Holy Family
Learning how to conquer anxiety
As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, we read in the Gospel that Joseph had just been told in a dream to go to Egypt with his family because the life of the baby Jesus was in danger. Continue »
Celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas
This year, don’t rush the season. Savor it!
Christmas trees go up the day after Thanksgiving and go out the day after Christmas, just before the ritual of returning and exchanging gifts. The time in between is a flurry of parties, shopping, and school events. Continue »
A Surprise from the Christ Child
A wise aunt and a kindly Santa prepared the way.
When the street corner Santa asked Richard and Bernie what they wanted for Christmas, the four-year-old identical twins had their answers ready: “Some Lincoln Logs and a doctor kit and a Lionel Train that makes real smoke.” And there was something else. Continue »