Our character for the second week of Advent is John the Baptist. ...read more

Writing can often be a struggle. It doesn't matter how experienced or skilled you are — sometimes, a draft simply doesn't work. ...read more

On December 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. ...read more

Over the years, I haven't done much to prepare for Christmas apart from buying presents and attending the occasional Advent retreat. ...read more

This year, I’m making homemade soaps for my daughters as they have very sensitive skin, which tends to worsen during the fall and winter seasons when the indoor heating is on. ...read more

St. Barbara is a saint and martyr (circa +235) venerated in Christianity, specifically in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. ...read more

Welcome back to Advent. It’s been waiting for you. That season of longing, of hope, of light piercing the dark, like a candle in a cave or a flashlight in a tunnel. ...read more

We’re approaching the First week of Advent and I am thinking about Zechariah. ...read more

What if Mary and Joseph met before their betrothal? How did King Herod and his son feel about the birth of a new king? "Journey to Bethlehem" answers these questions and more. ...read more

For many of us, war may feel like something that only happens far away. We think of wars that happened long ago in history books, or in distant lands from which we feel far removed. ...read more