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Catholic Throwback Thursday: Remembering the 1987 Beatification of Edith Stein

Edith Stein (1891-1942)"Ave Cruz, Spec Unica" ("Hail Cross, Our Only Hope") It's Catholic Throwback Thursday:During this monumental canonization week, we are remembering another historic papal proclamation that occurred during the pontificate of new Saint John Paul II. “Those who remain silent are responsible.” - Edith Stein (Photo: Vatican)Flashing back to 1987:On
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Weekly Wonder Tool: Skidders

Frank hates shoes. Period.  He buzzes about the house wearing one blue and grey sneaker while the other foot is bare.  As soon as he’s settled into his car seat, I hear the “thud, thud” of his brown, Velcro oxfords.  Of course, his shoes often go missing, which is why one day, during a typical
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Happy trails, a rainbow after a storm, homework troubles, balloons, and more (7 Quick Takes Friday)

—1—Our sons don’t do any extracurricular activities. Now and then I feel guilty about the fact that they aren’t playing baseball or soccer—or even taking Mandarin. But since John and I both work full-time, I don’t want anything to intrude on our family time.Besides, our boys are so young—4 and
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If these walls could talk – Mission BBQ owners share the passion behind their business

Mission BBQ co-owners Stephen Newton and Bill Kraus' mission to serve goes well beyond providing barbecue and a tantalizing array of sauces.
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Mount de Sales grad says bone marrow donation strengthened faith

Caroline Casey was the sole match for a 32-year-old woman battling leukemia.
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What’s behind Mary devotions in May?

For Catholics, May crownings, rosary processions, even Mary gardens are traditionally part and parcel for the fifth month of the year.
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Ignatian volunteers find community in serving the poor

“Every day at the Franciscan Center is an uplifting experience. I come away feeling closer to God." - Mark Wong
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Time for spring renewal – recharge your mind, body and spirit

Since it’s finally spring, everything has a chance to become new again, including you.
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Mother Earth

Everyone knows that an education begins at home.  So, we teach our children ABCs and 123s as early and as often as possible.  We Catholics begin sharing our faith from the time our babies are baptized.  An additional part of our moral belief system we should teach our children is what it means
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