Keeping ‘Son’days Holy
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord…
Faith Library
Author: Mary Mitchell
What would you give up for God?
As the bus curved down a treacherous hill in the pouring rain, I wondered, “What are we doing here?!” Yes, it had been 10 months since I saw…
Putting the pieces back together
A dear friend calls — her marriage is on the brink of despair. Another texts, “Please pray; I am losing my home.” Some of us feel the pain…
Giving them roots and wings
Is it possible that in one short weekend our family of five is reduced to three? Yes. Friday: All the preparations for our son’s wedding are in place.…
The Lost Art of Humility
Editor’s note: This is a reprint from 2012, but still so true! One of the hardest Christian virtues for me to master is humility. It seems the more I…
Of Saints and Souls
It’s not often that God gives a glimpse of what awaits us in the afterlife. By pondering the lives of the saints and even the holy souls, we…
The Families That Prays Together and Those That Don’t: God loves them all!
“It is easy to love the people far away. It is not always easy to love those close to us. It is easier to give a cup of…
We’re home to stay!
Editor’s Note: This is an updated post from the original which ran on June 22, 2016. Tom Peterson is living proof how one man’s “yes” can change the…
Women: set the world ablaze!
We might be knee deep in dirty laundry; keeping kids quiet during mass or taking care of aged relatives and neighbors. These endless tasks seem like meaningless drudgery,…
What are you waiting for?
Confession: Part II In the last article, I discussed reasons many of us do not frequenting the confession. However, now the bright side: reasons for confession. If your…