If you are like most people, the thought of Christmas causes a mixture of joy and anxiety, of hope and concern. . . More »

"Every Christmas Day, we have a birthday cake for Jesus and we sing him ‘Happy Birthday.’ Somehow, this simple tradition has helped my children understand that Christmas is not just about presents but a very special celebration of the birth of our Savior." —Kristi DunlapMore »

1. Go to Mass more often. Consider whether you can clear out some time to attend as a family on certain weekdays during Advent. More »

I was raised in a broken home. It was not divorce that broke the home, but the fact that my dad was an alcoholic and abusive. More »

So," my sister, Fiona, said as we sat in the kitchen over coffee. "What are you getting for your anniversary this year?" More »

In February 1927, with one stroke of the pen, Mexican President General Plutarco Elias Calles turned every priest in his country into an outlaw. He ordered them to leave their posts, wherever they were, and to report immediately to Mexico City. When they refused to obey, they faced arrest, imprisonment, and even death. Most went into hiding. More »

Bringing a new life into the world is an astonishing responsibility. More »

Kaskasia, Michigamea, Cahokia—strange-sounding Indian names peppered the priest’s conversation as he sat in the Duchesnes’ study in France and told of his work in far away North America. More »