by Rachel Padilla
St. Josemaria Escriva was no stranger to suffering. Despite this, he continuously preached on the importance of cheerfulness and the christian’s call to joy. He said “the children of God should always be sowers of peace and joy” (Furrow 59). What is...
by Rachel Padilla
Is there a current topic more controversial and more misunderstood than the Church’s stance on women? Recent internet trends around “tradwives”, what certain football players choose to say about motherhood, and ecclesial tensions about deaconesses...
by Rachel Padilla
The Triduum can be a mysterious and sad time even for adults. Below are some ways to help our kids enter into this sacred day as we remember Jesus’ Passion, death, and Resurrection. Holy Thursday Seder Meal Photo by Charles Hutchins on Flickr A Seder is the meal...
by Rachel Padilla
This year Lent begins on February 14th, traditionally the feast of St. Valentine. Some say the early Christian martyr became associated with love because he married Christians in secret to defy the Roman Emperor. However it happened, February 14th means date night,...
by Rachel Padilla
Relics may be one of the weirdest parts of being Catholic. In everyday life we often save momentos from loved ones who have passed away: jewelery, sweaters, a blanket they made. Rarely do we save someon’e arm, heart, or toe–unless they were a saint. St....
