When my great-grandma died, I came home from college to my childhood home in a state of chaos. My beloved childhood home had been upended—some problem with the supports underneath the house, causing the kitchen to sag. Cooking was difficult.…
When my great-grandma died, I came home from college to my childhood home in a state of chaos. My beloved childhood home had been upended—some problem with the supports underneath the house, causing the kitchen to sag. Cooking was difficult.…
Happy new year, friends! With the passing of the old calendar year and the start of a new year (and editorial cycle), it’s a good time to reflect on where we’ve been. So while Advent and Christmas are past, we…
My favorite stories of the saints have always been the stories of the martyrs. Virgin martyrs, early Church martyrs, North American martyrs—saints who loved Our Lord so completely that, however their hearts may have faltered previously, they were ultimately willing…
Powered by RedCircle When I first looked at the list of saints that could be chosen for season 3, I chose the one I knew the least about. That’s just the way the Holy Spirit works. He usually prompts me…
As a creative who has been gifted with talents in many different art forms for as long as I can remember, I’ve grown used to people who don’t “get” it. I’ve often encountered loved ones who see little to no…
We started out this year with our editorial theme: “He Must Increase, I Must Decrease.” When I was brainstorming an editorial theme for the last weeks of the year before the start of Advent, reflecting on this theme, the word…
Jesus points out to me the only way which leads to Love’s furnace—that way is self-surrender—it is the confidence of the little child who sleeps without fear in its father’s arms.” St. Thérèse, Story of a Soul Lisa wrote recently…
During the summer of 2019, I served as one of the Totus Tuus teams for my diocese. In the morning, my team would teach younger children about the faith, praying the Rosary together, playing games together, diving into deep theological…
Be who God made you to be, and you will set the world on fire.” Catherine of Siena But who am I? What if I don’t know who it is He created me to be? I know that my purpose…
I remember when I was little, I loved being told stories of family history, as far back as the storyteller could remember. And one of the cautionary tales that still sticks with me was the story of the great great…
