Surrounded on three sides by hills and waterfalls, stars overhead, and lambs running past me, I felt immersed in God’s presence. No, I...

The older I get, the more I lose – my keys, my cell phone, a credit card, the post-it note with my grocery list…Some days I even feel as...

Mary Magdalene was a lover. When the One who truly loved her and whose love she reciprocated, was tragically taken from her, her grief...

Every Friday during Lent, the Church makes it possible for us to make a spiritual pilgrimage, accompanying Our Lord on His way to Mount...

Today (March 28), I had the honor of writing the Gospel reflection for CatholicMom.com. Of all the benefits of belonging to the...

So, we are three full weeks into Lent. How are you doing? What if I told you that, as part of my Lenten practices, I wanted to write once...

“How in the world did a woman become the patron saint of automobile drivers?” my smart aleck husband teasingly asked. “The real...

I have twin daughters. What a delight (after the first three blurred years) it has been watching them grow up together, becoming their...

In the Parable of the Sower, we often see Jesus as the sower of the seed and our souls as the various soils. Indeed, at any given moment,...

This bonus piece can be found at Motherhood through the Mysteries. Check out their website for other reflections on other mysteries of...

Have you ever had one of those days when you are running around everywhere, trying to get it all done, feeling distracting, and having...

As a youth minister, I am often asked to write letters of recommendation. I love being able to laud the young people of my parish....

I know of no one whose favorite Christmas carol is Good King Wenceslaus, yet it remains a classic. Upon closer examination of the lyrics,...

Photo by Michael O'Sullivan on Unsplash And so, the Year of Saint Joseph comes to an end today, on the Feast of the Immaculate...

Advent can bring the inner Martha out of me. Despite my best intentions to be more Mary-like during this time, there is just so much to...

“Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will...

Every weekend in October, the seminarians of Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD and the people from surrounding parishes become...

For in Christ Jesus, neither (vaccinated nor unvaccinated) counts for anything, but only faith working through love. (Gal. 5:6) Ok, so...

Reading stories about saints who were moms and then writing a book about them humbled me and taught me a lot. The most important lesson I...

The books of Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, and Stan and Jan Berenstain were staples in my house while my children were growing up. Currently,...