Faith, Travel, and the Call to Walk in Christ's Footsteps
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...
Can you Renew a US Passport Online?
Yes you can! (Maybe) UPDATE 2025: After analyzing the results of the pilot program, the availability to renew your passport online has been extended to...
A Bavarian Christmas – and perhaps a pilgrimage
Some Christmases stand out more than others for various reasons—a favorite gift, an idyllic snowfall, a Christmas where the whole family made it home. One...
4 things you can fit inside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
More than 1 million pilgrims travel each year to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Known for its...