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As we keep praying and working for an end to abortion in the US and elsewhere, let’s be encouraged by the witness of the countless “ordinary people” engaged in various aspects of pro-life work. Here is one of their stories. It comes from Emily Nelson, who volunteers in a crisis pregnancy center that brings hope and help to women and children in desperate need. More »
Not long after his election as pope in 1959, Blessed John XXIII surprised the whole world when he announced his intention to convene the Second Vatican Council. Nobody expected this affable son of peasant farmers to take such a bold move. More »
That November day in 2004 began like so many others: off to early Mass, breakfast at Sparky’s Diner, and then on to work. It started taking a different turn late in the morning, when my son Tom called, asking that I drive him to a doctor’s appointment. More »
My kids seem to love their faith. And why not? The church packs the calendar with dozens of reasons to party. To our family’s way of thinking, “practicing Catholics” are those who celebrate the most. More »
“Each new year brings the expectation of a better world,” says Pope Benedict in his message for this year’s World Day of Peace, on January 1. A world where each of us knows the peace that comes from living according to God’s will—“interior peace with oneself, and exterior peace with our neighbors and all creation.” More »
Every new year presents us with an exciting challenge and opportunity. As another year fades into memory and as we stand on the brink of a new beginning, we almost naturally ask ourselves, “What can I do this year to better myself?” More »
The feast of Epiphany celebrates the manifestation of Christ to the world. For all of us, God’s love bursts forth like a light that pierces the darkness. More »
The title “Mother of God” is the Western church’s equivalent of the ancient Eastern title Theotokos, which means “God-bearer.” In 431, the Council of Ephesus sanctioned the title Theotokos for Mary as a way of declaring and protecting the divinity of Christ. The title declares the most important truth about Mary: She is the Mother of God. More »