Ten-minute guides, ten-minute workouts, ten-minute meals, ten-minute devotionals—the bestsellers aimed at busy people often give the impression that everything can be accomplished in ten-minutes or less. This is hardly true of parenting. No way around it: Raising children demands a massive investment of time and energy. It takes long range planning, goal setting, and determination to persevere over the long haul. More »

Here’s a piece of advice you won’t find in most time management books: If you want to make better use of your time in 2006, your best bet is to consult the Maker of time, God himself. Only by discovering his plan for you and your family can you truly and fully make the most of this year. More »

Everybody loves St. Anthony of Padua, yet few of us know all that much about his life. We know that he is the patron saint to call on when we need help finding our lost keys. But why does virtually every statue of St. Anthony show him holding the Christ child in his arms? We might have expected him to be depicted holding a lost set of car keys! Nor would it be surprising to see him holding a Bible, for he was one of the most famous Scripture teachers of his day. More »

Christmas trees go up the day after Thanksgiving and go out the day after Christmas, just before the ritual of returning and exchanging gifts. More »

Snow flutters around me as I make my way to the side entrance of the massive stone church. It is after eight and the evening air is cold and still. I nestle further into my coat as I crunch through the glistening snow. More »

This is the season of watchful waiting. We prepare our hearts to celebrate Jesus’ first coming, and we look ahead to his return in glory. As each Sunday liturgy proclaims, "We wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ." More »

There may be more to this familiar carol than meets the ear! More »

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