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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

John 14:5-6—Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know...

Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know...

St. John Paull II—My … prayer is this: That God will bl...

My … prayer is this: That God will bless America, so that she may increasingly b...

St. Anthony Zaccaria—Spiritual life demands that you ne...

Spiritual life demands that you never turn back or stop going forward. — St. Ant...

St. Junipero Serra—All my life … I have wanted to carry...

All my life … I have wanted to carry the Gospel teachings to those who have neve...

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross—The way of winning a ...

The way of winning a knowledge of the cross is by feeling the whole weight of th...

Five tips to a fabulous faith-filled family vacation

Recently, I traveled from Ohio to Vermont for a quick Fourth of July getaway and...

Five facts about the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus recalls Christ’s love for us. He...

St. Iranaeus—The Spirit works, the Son fulfills his min...

The Spirit works, the Son fulfills his ministry, and the Father approves, and ma...

Matthew 16:18—And so I say to you, you are Peter, and u...

And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, a...

St. Joseph Cafasso—I would be the happiest of men if I ...

I would be the happiest of men if I could become a saint soon and a big one. —St...

St. John Eudes—If you contemplate God with the eyes of ...

If you contemplate God with the eyes of faith, you will see him just as he is, a...

The whispering mom

What did you say? I can’t hear you. Did you lose your voice? I never truly appre...

St. Thomas More—A faint faith is better than a strong h...

A faint faith is better than a strong heresy. — St. Thomas More

St. Teresa Ávila—Truth suffers, but never dies.

Truth suffers, but never dies. ­—St. Teresa Ávila

Barbecued pulled pork

FOR THE RUB:     8 tablespoons paprika     6 tablespoons granulated sugar     4 ...

Encouraging men about the value of fatherhood

In his book, How to be a Superman Dad in a Kryptonite World: Even When You Can’t...