Bishop Rozanski feels like a family member to Dorothy Weidner.Read More

The mid-August holy day of obligation commemorates Mary’s assumption into heaven.Read More

Life is short. I was reminded of this simple truth this past week after the wife and unborn baby of a college friend passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Our society tries to hide death, old-age and sickness, but, eventually, we will all be called. Hopefully, we will be ready. TheRead More

In the summer of 2013, I crossed the border between Douglas, Ariz., where some of our School Sisters of Notre Dame live, to Agua Prieta, Mexico.Read More

Before you become a mother, you expect to notice that your children are growing up when they reach the key milestones: birthdays, holidays, the beginning of the school year.What you don’t expect are the other unexpected moments that come without any warning. For me, many of those happen on ourRead More

We’re coming off of a week-long vacation at the beach with our cousins, and I have invited my 11-year-old niece, “Eileen” of ratly fame, to join me in sharing some tips on how to vacation successfully with your cousins.Please give a warm welcome to my co-guest blogger today!—1—All cousins shouldRead More

Currently, there are 12 pontifical councils. Learn more about them.Read More

Gently wielding a thin bamboo skewer tipped with a bit of rolled cotton, Nancy R. Pollak gingerly dabbed the painting of Jesus.Read More