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Before the Miracle, I Believed—But Now I Know.

by Carmelite Sisters | Feb 18, 2020 | Spotlight | 0 |

“Suffer the little children to come unto me.” (detail) by Carl Bloch [Public domain],...

Before the Miracle, I Believed—Now I Know.

by Carmelite Sisters | Apr 30, 2018 | Regular Feature | 0 |

The following story is true. It happened to me. I will never, ever forget it. I had been a...

An Open Letter Of Encouragement To Struggling Mothers

by Colleen Duggan | Apr 29, 2014 | Spotlight, Women of Faith | 0 |

Dear Mama, I’m talking to you. Yes, that’s right, you: the working mama who feels sick on Sunday...

Motherhood Is A Full Contact Sport And The Eucharist Is My Spiritual PowerAde

by Colleen Duggan | Nov 18, 2013 | Family, Spotlight, Women of Faith | 0 |

I woke up on the Feast of All Soul’s keenly aware that four out of five children had migrated into...

I’m Not Heavy, I’m Their Mother — On Being a Burden

by Colleen Duggan | Oct 4, 2013 | Family, Spotlight | 0 |

When I was a kid, my grandfather used to sing He ain’t Heavy, He’s my Brother by The...

Finding Peace in Spite of Ourselves

by Randy Hain | May 16, 2013 | Surrender & Strength | 0 |

A few weeks ago I awoke to begin what was likely to be a stressful day. My wife was in the...

The Yoke of Faith

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Jul 1, 2011 | Sundays | 0 |

Editor’s Note: Reflection on the Mass readings for the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A); Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-1; Romans 8:9, 11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 “My Yoke is Easy; My Burden...

A Recession Antidote

by Randy Hain | Sep 1, 2010 | Work | 0 |

I went to Reconciliation a few days ago with a lot on my mind. I have been weighted down for the last few months with work stress, concerns about money and a myriad of other issues big and small. As I went through my...