I hope these ideas can be a gentle nudge to step out as the domestic Church and seek those in need.

St. Olympias was orphaned and widowed, and she still managed to serve God and the poor.

Did you know that the “Twelve Days of Christmas” may have a deeper symbolic meaning?

The time spent planning, shopping, wrapping, and assembling is all worth it when they see the gifts.

Advent is a season that invites us to prayerfully prepare and wait for Christmas Day.

As we navigate the changes left in the wake of the pandemic, this verse from Isaiah brings comfort.

Saints for kids

So, you’ve found something you love. What next?

During Advent, we undertake a spiritual journey to meet the infant Christ.

I feel your heartbreak, and as a priest, I know it well. I have walked with six distinct congregations.

Rejoice that you feel this discomfort; it’s a sign your marriage is healthy.

Blessed Carlo Acutis is the patron saint of the first year of the National Eucharistic Revival and one of its intercessors.

The year was 1223 and, for most Christians, sacred Scripture was all but inaccessible.

When the blessing of the Advent Wreath is celebrated in the home, it is appropriate that it be blessed by a parent or another member of the family.

Why is it so hard to pray every day?

Advent is upon us. It is a time of waiting, anticipating, remembering and hoping.

Try this traditional sweetbread in honor of the Baby Jesus.

As the father of four young children, the Holy Spirit pricked my heart when the well-known and surprisingly profound “This Little Light of Mine” came blasting through the speaker.

A sweet reminder that it’s time to focus on the joy that should come from all the things we have been given.

How do we respond to God’s invitations, gifts and corrections?

In recent years, usually around the beginning of November, I’ve not...

As Christians, we’ve been given a sneak peek of where this most miraculous story leads. Reset your expectations this Advent and see what happens when you await the Lord with an open heart.

Kruidnoten are little bite-sized cookies made with cinnamon and other sweet spices.

This fall, my husband and I hosted our first-ever Oktoberfest gathering.

God, make my path lead straight to you