School will be out soon, making for (hopefully) some rest and calm on the home front for moms and dads. College students have made their way home, with lots of free time on their hands. Folks are jetting off for long-needed, well-earned vacations and we’re all staying...
5 Creative Last Minute Catholic Themed Valentine’s Day Dates While tomorrow we celebrate the feasts of Saints Cyril and Methodius on the Church’s calendar, according to “Hallmark’s calendar,” it’s Valentine’s Day. Usually a day for expensive and overpriced...
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and although that seems like a long way off, remember, February is a short month. Most people give something up for Lent like candy, soda, Netflix, coffee, warm showers. I had a friend in college who gave up any food that he had to cook,...
The English translation of the Final Document of the Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment was released this past week. The summary of twenty-five days worth of sessions in Rome last October, it covers a variety of topics focused on the three...
If you’re anything like me, you still have a few names left on your “gifts to buy” list. Here are a few quick and easy gifts to throw into your cart and have under the tree by Christmas morning. (And remember: Christmas begins December 25th. Technically, you’ve...
