Daddy, what bead are we on?
“Daddy, what bead are we on?” is a question I am asked frequently by my two oldest sons during our nighttime rosary. It is a question that at first perturbed me, but the more they asked the question, the more I fell in love with them asking the question. Their little...
The Truth about Confirmation
It’s Confirmation season, or so it seems. Religious education directors everywhere are scrambling to finalize details on sacramental preparation. In the backs of their minds, they’re hoping for some reprieve before the next cycle of planning and organizing begins. (We...
Catholic Meditative Prayer: Deepening Your Prayer Life
Prayer is a way to communicate with God, our Father, and to deepen our love for him. It is an opportunity to get to know his heart and to be in communion with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is also a time of rest, of listening, and of “being” with...
Easter Things Only Catholics Do and Say
“He is Risen!” That phrase is splashed all over social media and church signboards. After the trials of Lent, Catholics are ready for the Easter season! Read on for some uniquely Catholic aspects of Eastertide! 1. “We are the Easter People”...