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St. Anthony Clare—When it is time for me to leave [the ...

When it is time for me to leave [the Eucharist], I have to tear myself away from...

ANGER: A passion for good

by Bert Ghezzi One week after the tragedy of 9/11, my wife, Mary Lou, and I were...

St. Irenaeus—With God, nothing is empty of meaning, not...

With God, nothing is empty of meaning, nothing without symbolism. — St. Irenaeus

January: St. Sylvester — From catacombs to cathedrals

January has a decided lack of saints with funny names. Imagine my disappointment...

St. Ignatius of Loyola—Teach us to give and not count t...

Teach us to give and not count the cost. — St. Ignatius of Loyola

St. Francis Xavier—The better friends you are, the stra...

The better friends you are, the straighter you can talk, but while you are only ...

St. Augustine—For whatever unbaptized persons die confe...

For whatever unbaptized persons die confessing Christ, this confession is of the...

Getting quality sleep

We may think of sleep as that elusive thing that we can’t quite catch enough of ...

Alexander Pope—An honest man is the noblest work of God.

An honest man is the noblest work of God. — Alexander Pope

Healthy New Year

As someone who has been overweight, underweight, and is now at a healthy, happy ...

St. Raymond of Penyafort—As you drink the cup of the Lo...

As you drink the cup of the Lord Jesus (how glorious it is!), give thanks to the...

Naming, seeing, savoring chicken soup with rice

Words — and names — are powerful. My youngest daughter, Zélie, is learning words...

St. Joseph, and love in steel-toe boots

One shivery November night in northern Indiana we went to my brother’s house for...

St. Leo the Great—That day, beloved children, on which ...

That day, beloved children, on which Christ, the savior of the world, for the fi...

Three Kings Cake

This variation of Three Kings Cake is flat, more like a cookie, with a trinket (...

The 1500-year-old story behind the Solemnity of the Hol...

by Nicholas Senz Where do feast days come from? Often the answer to this questio...

St. Ambrose—See in her the pattern of your life, …

See in her the pattern of your life, for in her, as though in a model, manifest ...

Start the new year attuned to the Holy Name of Jesus

Think Jesus. Here’s the simplest yet most perfect prayer you’ll ever pray: “Jesu...

St. Ephraem of Niseis—Lord, shed upon our darkened soul...

Lord, shed upon our darkened souls the brilliant light of your wisdom so that we...

St. Thomas Becket—Remember then how our fathers worked ...

Remember then how our fathers worked out their salvation; remember the suffering...