Faith & Spirituality

Simple Rules: Guidance for a Weary Soul

(Photo: Unsplash) “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; and there is nothing new under the sun.” —...

How to Pray as a Mother with Young Kids

(Photo: Lightstock) This is a summary of talks I have given on a “postpartum spirituality,” which technically means “after birth.” Having...

5 Prayer Intentions for the Archbishop Transition in the Archdiocese of Denver

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays during the annual 2025 Chrism Mass, in which the holy oils used throughout the Church year are blessed....

Why We Need the Creed: An Anniversary that Matters

Mosaic detail of Christ Pantocrator from the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) Anniversaries help us to...

Roamin' Catholics

Common to modern Catholic life has become the dynamic of parish shopping, driving whatever distance we might to find the perfect fit. This is nothing new and hasn’t been since the automobile’s appearance. More problematic than driving to the “right” parish, however, is the seeming prevalence of Catholics who never actually make a purchase.

The Other Side of the Screen: The Priest’s Front-Row Seat to Mercy in Action in Confession

(Photo: Josh Applegate/Unsplash) You find your way into a Catholic church, and it’s quiet. Really quiet. The lights are low, except for a...

God Keeps His Promise: A Pentecost Art Reflection on the Advocate Who Dwells Within

Pentecost by Jean Restout, c. 1732. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) It is easy to be caught off guard by Pentecost. If I don’t...

Why Adam and Eve Weren’t Ashamed — and Why That Still Matters Today

What Adam and Eve's Original Nakedness in the Garden of Eden Reveals About God’s Plan and True Intimacy, According to the Theology of the...

Juneteenth and the life of the first Black American Catholic priest

Venerable Augustus Tolton. (Photo: Public domain) By Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA On June 19, the United States commemorates the...

Wounded Love: Self-protection vs. Self-gift

(Photo: Lightstock) My first job at a parish after graduating from college was a bit of a shock. Coming down the mountain, so to speak,...

God, Community, Mission: A Call to Christian Community

(Photo courtesy of the Sisters of Life) By Mother Agnes Mary, S.V. “The people who died in Dachau shaped my adult life.” With these...

4 Ways to Pray for the Archbishop Transition in the Archdiocese of Denver

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays during the annual graduation Mass for graduates of the Denver Catholic Biblical School at St. Thomas...