Meet Saint Thérèse of Lisieux! She’s one of the Church’s most honored saints—but that doesn’t mean loving Jesus was always easy for her. Here’s the story of how she decided to turn her sacrifices into “flowers” for Jesus. Plus: Seven sayings from the saint to help you grow in holiness.
A great chasm • Breaking open the word
Worldly wealth is fleeting, this Sunday’s readings remind us, so it is wise to use it to invest in true wealth—the kind you can take to heaven.
God gets political • Breaking open the word
What does a good political or business leader do? Sunday’s readings give us God’s perspective.
Potato pancakes and sauce for the Feast of St. Hildegard
Celebrate the feast day of St. Hildegard of Bingen with your kids by making delicious German fare and a sweet plum apple sauce.
Preparing for First Reconciliation when your child has special needs
When my husband and I first met Alex in our adoption process, we realized quickly that in addition to his physical disabilities, he also was quite developmentally delayed. He could talk […]