Celebrating Saint Genoveva Torres Morales
Genoveva was a person of great faith and courage. She wanted to join the Carmelite Order but was not accepted due to her health. She was very disappointed, but she did not give up. She knew that God has a purpose for each of our lives.
Advent Journey to Christmas
One of the loveliest images of Joseph is of him leading a donkey that is carrying Mary who is pregnant with Jesus. They are traveling from their home in Nazareth to Bethlehem. The journey made by Joseph and Mary may hold more spiritual gold and meaning than the census that caused it.
Celebrating Saint Joseph of Cupertino
People in Cupertino, Italy, just shook their heads when Joseph was around because he had difficulty completing tasks. Much of the time he forgot what he was supposed do. He often stared off into space. Other children made fun of him. Everyone thought he was clumsy and forgetful.
Walking With Jesus in Lent
by Jeanne Heiberg
After a long drive home following a weekend workshop at beautiful Lake George, NY, I dropped friends off at a train...
Lenten Practices
A Family Together - February 2012
Beyond Service Projects: Cultivating the Call to Care
We are born selfish. Psychologists call it "egocentricity," and it's a good thing. It enables infants to get their needs met—for hunger to be satisfied, for thirst to be slaked.
Celebrating Saint Scholastica
Dedicated to God
Feast Day: February 10
Advice from Master Catechists—February 2012
How can our class fast together during Lent?
How is having students pray at home as part of a lesson on prayer a good idea, a bad idea?
Celebrating Saint Joseph Moscati
Doctor to the Poor, Feast Day: November 16
Celebrating Saint Emilie de Rodat: Loved God and Others
Feast Day: September 19
