We will commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, June 9.

There is something to be said about our human nature that wants to “have our cake and eat it too.”

There's more to the story of the tradition of the Hot Cross Buns.

But as St. John Paul II said, St. Joseph was more than “a just man and tireless worker.”

Mark the holiday on Feb. 2 with French Crêpes.

Both the sign of the cross and this sweet-smelling herb help us uncover the true cross of Christ.

The ancient blessing on the Feast of the Assumption reminds us to pause and be grateful.

Strawberries and Prayer help you share the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus with your family this June.

A daughter's spontaneous May crowning is a reminder of Mary's beauty and the beginning of a tasty tradition.

A batch of Tuscan bruschetta with tomatoes celebrates St. Catherine of Siena.

My kids usually request waffles for breakfast. Not the easy ones you throw into a toaster.

The minutes before they were due to show up, I was frantically finishing up the appetizers.

A delicious-looking Portuguese egg custard tart

My daughter once asked me, “Mom, what is the best thing that’s ever happened to you?”

It helps to plan ahead and not get too caught up in the unnecessary details.

More than ever, there is a great need for healing in our world.

Tradition and folklore have surrounded the Feast of St. Michael the archangel, or Michaelmas.

“No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends.”

Flint’s residents are now in dire need of life’s most basic necessity – clean water.

May is an exciting time of year for my husband and me.

I love candles. They symbolize life, love and celebration.

A typical Easter Sunday during my childhood included attending Mass with my family, then driving straight to the nearby hotel restaurant for a huge brunch.

I saw a plate of dark chocolate and mint brownies sitting on the countertop in the kitchen.

Get the recipe for Pope John Paul II's favorite dessert – the kremowka.

Mercy. It is lovely and precious when we receive it.