Faith, Travel, and the Call to Walk in Christ's Footsteps
Where Holy Week (Semana Santa) is a tradition of its own
Catholics around the globe share similar traditions during Holy Week—Stations of the Cross, Passion plays, and, of course, Holy Thursday and Good Friday services. But...
Celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph all Month Long
March 17 is celebrated throughout the world as the Feast of St. Patrick. Catholics and non-Catholics alike eat, drink, and wear green. Many cities dye...
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...