Holy Family

Advent is the perfect time to learn more about the Gospel stories of Jesus’ conception, birth, and infancy. We call these stories the “infancy narratives.” We are already quite familiar with these stories, but you may find something new or…

Think Jesus. Here’s the simplest yet most perfect prayer you’ll ever pray: “Jesus.”  The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, “The invocation of the holy name of Jesus is the simplest way of praying always” (2668). In January the…

Listen to the Migrants’ Cries: We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered. Month Dedicated to the Holy Family

In only a few instances in the New Testament, do we catch a glimpse of Jesus’ life within the Holy Family. In the Gospel for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord that the Church observes on Feb. 2, we see Mary and Joseph, observant…

One shivery November night in northern Indiana we went to my brother’s house for a family celebration. My brother worked construction and was still on the job when my sisters, parents, and I arrived. While my brother worked late we and his…

Family life (whether lived in a marriage or in a chosen community) is never perfect. Often there is worry and suffering. But we can help create holiness in our life together by adopting practices of shared respect, forgiveness, love, and…