Publisher's Letter
Have you ever noticed how quickly we take control of our lives when things are going well, but when a crisis arises we quickly and instinctively turn to God? It seems to be an all-too-human response. More »
The Promise of Lent
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
What am I going to give up this year? We’re all familiar with questions like this one. They come up every year around Ash Wednesday. More »
A wife is diagnosed with cancer. A son leaves the Church. A coworker is hospitalized after a collision on the highway. A neighbor loses her job. Millions of people go to sleep with no food, no health care, and no home. Thousands of young women are forced into sex slavery. A nation rejects the right of the unborn to live. An entire population suffers under a tyrant’s rule. More »
Here’s a great irony: we love to eat, and God loves to feed us. We place a special value on meals shared in homes, and God has asked us to organize our worship at Mass around the idea of eating and drinking. More »
Prayer is an ever-expanding challenge. There are two basic options: either we deepen our prayer life, or it will grow dull and lifeless. This isn’t as surprising as it may sound. More »
Special Feature
Every year when Lent approaches, my thoughts turn to St. Ignatius Loyola. He’s one of the great saints: founder of the Jesuits, author of the Spiritual Exercises, a giant of religious and secular history. More »
St. Ignatius Loyola taught people to pray by helping them become aware of God’s presence in their daily lives. More »
By the time I was in eighth grade, my family had taught me a lot about our Catholic faith. I had a string of prayers, including the Rosary, that I prayed at night before bed. If I was nervous before taking a test at school, I said a quick prayer asking for God’s help. More »
In 1990, I passed the bar exam and added “attorney” to my résumé on top of the label “accountant.” I started my own law practice and found some real estate clients. I was relieved for the extra income as my wife and I started a family. More »