“The problems we face at times seem overwhelming. We procrastinate out of fear and, sometimes, indifference.”
Greg Erlandson: When tomorrow is a day too late
Laura Kelly Fanucci: How to answer kids when prayers go unanswered
“After writing about grief and loss, I often receive questions from parents. How do I explain prayer to my child, they ask, when it looks like our prayers weren’t answered?”
Joe Towalski: Let’s show support for farmers and rural communities
“The work of these and other family farmers to put food on our tables is more than a job, it’s a vocation.”
Brett Robinson: A well-ordered interior life starts with examining our internal monologue
“Start by asking, ‘To whom is my interior conversation ultimately directed?’ Myself, my social media followers or God?”
Greg Erlandson: Appreciating the gift of the Mass
“Before every Mass or after, parish leaders should be enriching their people’s understanding of what it is they celebrate. If we want to teach about the Real Presence, we need also teach about the Mass.”
Mary Marrocco: A story of joy amid anguish
“Jacques’ agony remained until his execution in the early morning of Oct. 1, 1957. So did his joy.”
Effie Caldarola: Standing with those on the margins
“‘In the eyes of the world,’ Father Steve told us, ‘This child means nothing. But in the eyes of God and of our Church, this child is precious and valued.'”
Christina Capecchi: House of Grass and Sky — an ode to the place that shapes us
“Every house, in its own way, is a living thing. It changes as we change. It expands with joy and contracts under duress. This strikes me as a Catholic concept.”