What if the greatest risk for Catholics wasn’t in the world, but in their faith? Imagine those who fearlessly throw themselves into their work or passions but hesitate when it comes to their spiritual fervor or apostolic mission. St. Peter lived this when he stepped out of the boat in […]

If you were a summer camp kid, you know the magic. Words fall short of describing the distillation of memory, timelessness, and unbridled fun that is summer camp. Everything is heightened. The sun is hotter against the skin and the lake is fresher when exploded open by a courageous canon […]

A couple of weeks ago, I started participating in a seminar on natural law, and I heard a phrase that caught my attention: “Without prudence, the other virtues could not exist.” This sparked my curiosity and my desire to learn more about it. To begin with, prudence is the first of the […]

Ordinary Time is a time for growth and maturation, a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into history.  (Definition of Ordinary Time from USCCB) This blog post is a little different for me because it isn’t about a part of Scripture from […]

Jesus said to him: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37) We are taught from childhood that God’s love is infinite, that His mercy and ability to forgive us are magnanimous, and that we […]

In the bustle of the world, where haste prevails and distractions seem endless, learning to remain calm is an art mastered only through connection with the essential. It is not about fleeing difficulties or suppressing emotions, but in facing them with the certainty that every experience is part of the […]

A lot has been written about the crisis facing men and boys in 21st century America. In the last several decades women have benefited financially because of increased educational and professional opportunities, making it possible for them to either partner with their spouses or single-handedly provide for the economic needs […]

As we begin a new year, we fill ourselves with hope and create lists of all the things we want to do. We plan for things we didn’t do before and set out to meet our personal goals. The reality is that not everything turns out as we expected, because […]

So often, this time of year – especially these days in New England! – makes us want to ‘hunker down’ and practically ‘hibernate’ due to the many cold dreary days and only ‘slightly’ longer days of sunlight. Yet, this should not be so with the Christian, and this certainly would […]

I love friendship bracelets. I love that they are sort of an invitation to talk to strangers and make new friends. I love that you can put words in them; words that have meaning like favorite songs, artists’ names, or, in my case, my core values. I have five friendship […]