Advent
Gift Ideas That Strengthen Faith
In the last few weeks, our mailbox has been full of flyers and gift ideas for loved ones this Christmas. My kids, quick with th...
New Year, Renewed Relationship: 4 Resolutions for a Stronger Marriage
January is a month that marks new beginnings. This can inspire dreams for what the year might hold, and the resolve to turn dre...
Communication, Time and Perspective: The Three Best Gifts You Can Give Your Spouse this Christmas
George Bailey, the lead character in It’s A Wonderful Life, was no stranger to stress and hardship during Christmas of 1946, ...
Fr. Mike Schmitz and Msgr. James Shea Explain How to Build a Life of Prayer
In this 3-part series, Fr. Mike sits down with 3 special guests to discuss prayer, the sacraments, and how to prepare to meet J...
The Generosity of Less: Learning From St. Clare This Advent
“Look closely, I say, to the beginning of the life of this admired one, indeed at the poverty of him who was wrapped in swaddli...
St. John Paul II’s Guide to a Fruitful Advent
At times, Advent can be a difficult season in which to remain focused. We may be distracted by a flurry of obligations or simpl...
10 Ways to Honor the Immaculate Conception this December
Did you know that in the Catholic Church, each of the 12 months of the year has a devotional theme? For Catholics, December is...
A Powerful Way to Prepare for Sunday’s Feast of the Holy Family
Look, we get it. In the post-Christmas haze of travel, exhaustion, hosting, and gift-giving, it’s so easy to let the Feast of t...
Work was an “Expression of Love” in the Holy Family
While many of us try to avoid work at all costs, in the Holy Family, it was something that expressed love.Too often our modern ...