Taking that Leap of Faith
Today we remember the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary who, according to apocryphal sources, were named Joachim and Anne.
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Catherine of Siena: The Lady Doth Protest Just Enough
Early Christianity has a major ratio problem when it comes to male and female leaders.
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Timothy, Titus, and Beloved Underdogs
Timothy and Titus were not fresh out of central casting for their roles. They were unlikely leaders. They were underdogs.
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Have the Summer of a Child
Jesus tells us to have the faith of a child, but I wonder if there is also something to having the summer of a child.
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Epiphany, Pregnancy, The Already, and the Not Yet
Sandwiched between its higher status siblings Christmas and Lent, Epiphany sometimes feels like the middle child of liturgical seasons.
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How Our Family Celebrates Saint Nicholas
When we made the decision to opt out of hosting Christmas for my family last year, my husband and I sat down to brainstorm how to make the holiday season extra special for our girls.
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Celebrating Leo the Great and Aspiring Princesses
Saint Leo shows us that leadership is not synonymous with might, but instead with doing what is right.
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Confronting Our Biases on the Feast of Saint Matthew
While there seems to be some debate on certain parts of Matthew’s story, all agree on one thing: Saint Matthew was a tax collector.
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Parenting, Saints
Saying Yes to Bearing God in the World
Isn’t it the fundamental call of all Christians to take on the role of God-bearer?
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