Perspective

(Photo: Lightstock) By Alli Kalina In the depths of grieving yet another miscarriage, my husband gently posed a question that shook things up in my spiritual life. After expressing to him that I felt hopeless and like God had abandoned me, he delicately asked me, “What’s your hope in?”  I slumped into our old, sunken couch and thought to myself: “ What was my hope in? What even is hope?”   I’m a convert, and the Lord brought me home to the Church my freshman year of college. Despite being one...

These reflections from Scripture reveal how Jesus meets us in our worries and brings lasting peace. (Photo: Lightstock) I have been an anxious person for most of my life, but it definitely ramped up when I became a mom. Over the last fourteen years of motherhood, I’ve learned a lot about where my anxiety comes from, and I’ve learned tools to help deal with it. In particular, God has spoken to me through his Word to show me a path forward through my mental struggles. I will share some of my...

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' in 2021. (Photo: Marcel Badykshin/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0) When Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’  was head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s external relations department, he would occasionally come to Washington, where the Librarian of Congress, James Billington, a distinguished historian of Russian culture, would host a small dinner for him. I was a guest on one such occasion, and the impression Kirill left that night remains in my mind:...

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 — like the ice dispenser. (Photo provided) By Meg Stout Like all parents, my husband and I have learned a great deal from our children about life. But Paul, having Down Syndrome and Autism, has been my best teacher. Paul cycles through different quirky habits. Imagine pouring yourself a nice drink. You take a sip, place it on the counter and walk a few steps...

(Photo: Unsplash) The partisan division that runs deep in America has recently taken a violent turn. Political affiliations manifest...

Revisiting Gilmore Girls  this fall, I’m learning that true freedom isn’t about doing whatever we want — it’s about choosing the good....

(Photo: Lightstock) The late Father Richard John Neuhaus had a love/hate relationship with the New York Times . Richard was a passionate...

Julian Fellowes should consider adding St. Katharine Drexel to the show's cast — an example of what it means to find something worth more...

(Photo: Lightstock) Situated in the heart of Denver, Matthew Rudolph is on a mission to help priests discover their unique design, so...

(Photo: Lightstock) The permanent exhibit  in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. includes original copies of the...

(Photo: Lightstock) The teenage years have always been a time of growth, discovery and challenge. But being a high school student in 2025...

(Photo: Lightstock) Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is clear: the Father desires to heal his children. He healed the blind and the lame,...