Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord into heaven.   We remember Christ being raised up by Hi...

As Mother’s Day approaches I find myself, as a new mother, reflecting on work and motherhood. When I was pregnant, people frequently ...

 “Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4).  This Scripture passage, which inspired the theme “Rejoice ...

So when he had washed their feet and put his garments back on and reclined at table again, he said to them, "Do you realize what...

It’s Holy Week and I’ve been thinking about the Jesus and his Passion to some degree but I’ve also been thinking about the Apostles.  Thes...

As we prepare ourselves to enter Holy Week I'd like to share these words of Pope Benedict XVI from the second volume of Jesus of Na...

In my work as a canonist, I have encountered many engaged and divorced Catholics who cohabitate. I have heard plenty of conversations abo...