The name of this post is also the name of a Disney Channel Original Movie released in 2000. In this particular movie, Disney does its best at tackling a clash of cultures and apartheid.The story centers around two young girls: Mahree, a young white South African, and Piper, the blackRead More

Nearly everyone gets the winter blues now and then. Here are some brief and helpful tips for beating the winter blues.Read More

See eligibility requirements and contest guidelines for the Catholic Review’s 2013 Christmas contest. Enter by Dec. 17 for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.Read More

(Read Part 1 here.) Every morning when I get everyone dressed, I’m thankful I have three boys, as the parents of daughters are up against forces beyond my threshold. I know from my experience as a daughter. When I was 14, I was desperate to look like a punk rocker andRead More

It began with a bargain – bribery, really.“Collin, if you get yourself dressed for school, I’ll get you a donut.”I know what you’re thinking – bad parenting – and in many ways, you’re correct. Promising food as a quid pro quo token is a big no-no. Offering a sugar-laden pastryRead More

In addition to having worked sweeping floors and running tests in a chemical laboratory as a teenager, Pope Francis revealed he also used to work as a bouncer.Read More

Skip the crowded shopping malls this holiday season and visit parish gift shops instead.Read More

The first year she made fried dough at the parish carnival, Victoria Falcone couldn's give it away.Read More