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Blessings & Struggles of Being a Caregiver

It was a Sunday afternoon when my eldest daughter, Ella, came upstairs to tell m...

St. Arsenius—I know a great deal of Greek and Latin lea...

I know a great deal of Greek and Latin learning. I have still to learn even the ...

St. Thérèse of Lisieux—The Magdalene, most of all, is t...

The Magdalene, most of all, is the model I like to follow. That boldness of hers...

St. Bridget—The time will come when there will be one f...

The time will come when there will be one flock and one shepherd, one faith and ...

Preparing for college begins well before application

Most high school students began evaluating potential colleges and universities d...

St. Gertrude the Great—In forgiving the unforgivable, m...

In forgiving the unforgivable, man comes closest to divine love. — St. Gertrude ...

Grilled Fruit with Strawberry Dip

Try something new on the grill this summer! FOR THE DIP:     8 oz. part-skim ric...

Pope Benedict XVI—I therefore invite you, each day to s...

I therefore invite you, each day to seek the Lord, who desires nothing else than...

St. Ephrem the Syrian—Great is your day, my Lord. May i...

Great is your day, my Lord. May it not be diminished by us. — St. Ephrem the Syrian

St. Teresa of Ávila—Prayer in my opinion is nothing els...

Prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; i...

Advice from Grandparents is Unwelcome & Ignored

Q. I’m writing because I’m concerned about my 12-year-old granddaughter’s attitu...

St. Bernadette Soubirous—O my Mother, take my heart and...

O my Mother, take my heart and hide it in the heart of Jesus. — St. Bernadette S...

St. Thomas Aquinas—Mercy is the fulfillment of justice,...

Mercy is the fulfillment of justice, not the abolition. — St. Thomas Aquinas

Dance Your Way to Health

When was the last time you shimmied across a dance floor — or maybe just across ...

St. Catherine of Siena—One must see God in everyone.

One must see God in everyone. — St. Catherine of Siena

St. Benedict—He who labors as he prays lifts his heart ...

He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands. — St. Benedict

Saintly Marriages: The Good, The Bad & the Holy

The saints are our cheering section in heaven, rooting for us to finish the race...

Cool Aid

Who says school’s out for the summer? This summer first-aid primer offers a cras...

St. John Henry Newman—Time is short; Eternity is long.

Time is short; Eternity is long. — St. John Henry Newman

St. Francis de Sales-A sad saint is a sorry saint.

A sad saint is a sorry saint. — St. Francis de Sales