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How My Son with Down Syndrome and Autism Taught Me the Secret to Peace
From lost remotes to deeper faith, my son is teaching me to let go of control and find God’s peace in even the most unexpected places...

Guest Contributor
3 hours ago3 min read


Parenting in the Digital Age: How to Protect Your Child’s Mental and Spiritual Health
Healthy boundaries and loving accompaniment can help teens replace digital stress with lasting peace. By Aby Garcia St. Raphael...

Catholic Charities
Oct 44 min read


Talking to Children About Violence: A Guide for Families and Educators
(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Dr. Angela Wall St. Raphael Counseling, a ministry of Catholic Charities Acts of violence, especially in...

Catholic Charities
Sep 293 min read


“This is the First and Last Day of My Life”: A Testimony of Faith, Pain and Total Surrender to Jesus
Losing prestige, health and vision wasn’t the end, but the beginning for Carlos, who shows us that true success lies in letting God lead....

Rocio Madera
Sep 226 min read


‘We Never Talked About God in 25 Years’: A Fort Collins Family’s Journey Back to the Catholic Faith
A full-circle moment, the Smith family found their way back to the Church after decades away. (Photo provided) Wendy Smith can remember...

Jacqueline Gilvard Landry
Sep 205 min read


Prayer, the Rescue Inhaler: What My Child's Asthma Taught Me About the Spiritual Life
Without prayer, the world shrivels up before us; with prayer, the Spirit expands our souls to contain God’s love. (Photo: Adobe Stock)...

Allison Auth
Sep 184 min read


Finding Love at Mass in Your 60s: God's Surprising Yes
From a tap on the shoulder to a life together, complete with twists and turns, Mary Anne and Jim found each other in the Heart of Christ....

Alex Mulet
Sep 105 min read


The Beauty of Spiritual Motherhood: A Tribute to My Aunt and Godmother, Cora Cain
(Photo provided) This column is late. And we are taking another break from our Theology of the Body series, to which we will return next...

Mary Beth Bonacci
Sep 14 min read


Jesus Met Me in the Operating Room: One Mother’s Return to the Heart of the Catholic Faith
After a life-threatening pregnancy, this mom said yes to Jesus — fully and forever. (Photo provided) By Kelly Clark I was raised...

Guest Contributor
Aug 243 min read


“God is a gentleman. He can’t enter your heart unless you let him in”
A testimony of wounds, searching and a healing encounter with Christ Monica, Armando and their family at Christmas Mass in Fort Morgan....

Rocio Madera
Aug 236 min read


Loved Into Life: Ted Nagy’s Story
How family, friends and an abuela brought one prodigal son back to the Church. Long before Ted Nagy's return to the Church, his...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Aug 198 min read


Jesus Wept With Us: A Modern Mary and a Modern St. Joseph Walk Their Daughter to Her Heavenly Home
How one girl's faith amid cancer diagnosis and treatment sparked a movement of faith and mercy, and brought her stepfather home to the...

Guest Contributor
Aug 188 min read


With God, Nothing is Impossible: Taylor and Logan's Journey from Marriage to the Catholic Church
Former "nones," Taylor and Logan found their way to the Catholic Church through restlessness and love. Where Sundays used to be filled...

Guest Contributor
Aug 178 min read


A Sacramental Smorgasbord: One Family’s Six-Sacrament Entrance into the Catholic Church
The Hodd Family’s Journey to the Church Through Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Matrimony (Photo provided) By Maria O’Malley...

Guest Contributor
Aug 125 min read


‘I Can’t Wait to Receive the Eucharist’: Tom’s Journey to the Catholic Church, After 20 Years of Marriage
The quiet witness and prayer of a Catholic wife, together with the Holy Spirit, brought her husband into the Church. (Photo provided) By...

Guest Contributor
Aug 95 min read


Rooted in Faith, Growing in Family: The Evangelizing Mission of Lisa and Todd Welch
(Photo provided) In a world that often pulls families in every direction, Lisa and Todd Welch are building a movement that brings them...

Archdiocese of Denver
Aug 73 min read


WATCH | A Mother and Son Found the Catholic Faith — Without Knowing the Other Was Searching!
By Neil McDonough and André Escaleira, Jr. "I've decided to explore the Catholic Church," Beth Zarian told her son, Steven, one day....

André Escaleira, Jr.
Aug 41 min read


Becoming the Trusted Voice: Talking with Your Teens About Sexuality
(Photo: Lightstock) By Julia Sadusky, PsyD Note: In this third part of a four-part mini-series, we delve into how parents can address...

Guest Contributor
Jul 318 min read


The Texas Floods: How to Answer Your Children Who Are Asking Questions
A call to prayer from a 9-year old who just wanted to know the answer to one question: ‘Did the girls who died go straight to heaven?...

National Catholic Register
Jul 114 min read


Catholic Community 'On and Off' the Court: How Local Ministries are Fostering Faith-Filled Connections in Denver and Beyond
(Photo by Collin O'Rourke) The world can be a lonely place. Meaningful connection can be tough to come by, especially in a place as...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Jul 89 min read
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