Picture this: A person, young or old, is practicing the faith yet naturally wants to grow in his or her relationship with Jesus and become closer to God. Can the faithful — or should they — turn ...

When we are young we grow physically and get bigger (and if you are a parent you know just how frustrating and expensive that can be!) and as we get older we also grow mentally, both intellectually ...

I am writing during the fifth week of Lent, the week before Holy Week. During Lent, I have been reading “Walking in the Wilderness – Seeking God During Lent” by Beth A. Richardson. Beth is the ...

I slipped into St. Mary’s Catholic Church a few minutes late on Tuesday morning so sat in the back of the church. From there I had of the best vantage point to notice that there seem to be more people ...

Twenty-five years ago, in his book The Spiritual Life of Children Robert Coles made a historic effort to bring children’s spirituality into focus. A child psychiatrist, he interviewed children in many ...

I asked one of the kids at summer lunch what we should do differently tomorrow and his response was “No more social distancing.” I second that emotion, but alas I’m trying to be thankful that we can ...