Faith, Travel, and the Call to Walk in Christ's Footsteps
For a new practice, sing and pray the Polish traditional Gorzkie Żale this Lent
Lent is fast approaching. Before the fasting and abstinence of Ash Wednesday of course comes the feasting of Shrove or Fat Tuesday. Cakes and sweets...
How St. Valentine’s Day was Lost
Many people will celebrate Valentine’s Day next week. Most will eat chocolate, send cards, go to dinner, or showcase other romantic gestures. Others may reference...
Holy Month, Holy Family
During the Year of the Family in 1994, Pope John Paul II wrote a Letter to Families (Gratissimam Sane), encouraging everyone on their path to...
St. Sebastian – a brave Christian Witness
I’m part of a team that reviews letters from confirmation candidates (confirmands) to Archbishop Charles Thompson in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. We make sure that...
New Year – New Devotion
The typical Catholic devotion for the month of January is to the Holy Name of Jesus. This name was bestowed upon Him even before His...
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Model of Charity
November 17 is the feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Given her work in feeding the poor, she could easily be called St. Elizabeth of...