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The Meaning of "I Love You"
Fr. Mike breaks down the real definition of love, which is willing the good of the other for the other. He goes further than th...

The Family Healing Families
Merry Christmas, everyone! Someone here wrote me a card and has given me permission to share it. This card means much to me b...

Simone Weil and the Sacred Power of Practicing Attention
The French philosopher known for her profound spirituality and commitment to social justice saw attention as nothing less than ...

5 Ways to Embrace Your Vocation as a Grandparent
I stepped through the door of the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) trembling. When I found my daughter’s son, Allen Joseph, I...

I Screwed Up Badly — Now What?
I know that feeling.
You know the one. The one where you’ve hurt someone. Or you’ve hurt yourself. Maybe both. Someone was inn...

How to Not Over-Spiritualize Your Break-Up
We can pray our hearts out, light those candles, crank out novenas, and sacrifice like never before. We have a God whose heart ...

A Daily Prayer to Guide You Through Lent
Are you looking to embark on a deeper spiritual journey this Lent in your daily prayer life? Inspired by desert spirituality, F...

How to Respond to Suffering
Recently, I’ve been struggling with a great deal of anxiety. Some of my worries have been little things really—apartment proble...

Boundaries 101: Creating Space
Ever found yourself trapped in the cycle of waiting for that perennially tardy friend, organizing celebratory events for cowork...