Mary Magdalene’s Memory of Meeting the Risen Christ
COMMENTARY: He said just one word: ‘Mary.’ And right away, I knew it was Jesus.
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Praying for Babies, God’s Precious Lambs
COMMENTARY: When I came back to Catholicism, I realized that the most amazing choice ever made was God’s decision to enter our world as an unborn baby. This miracle forever established the preciousness of a baby in the womb.
A Little Girl’s Christmas Gift to Jesus
COMMENTARY: My favorite part of the day was when I would lie beneath the tree, gazing upwards at the bubble lights. I cupped the Baby Jesus from the manger in my hands and imagined holding the real Infant in my arms.
The Heart of Charlie Kirk’s Crusade Was More Spiritual Than Political
COMMENTARY: As Christians, we are called to model ourselves after Christ, who told us to love and pray for those who persecute us.
Hidden Crosses in the Life of Edith Stein
COMMENTARY: At her canonization in 1998, Pope St. John Paul II described her as ‘a martyr for love, who gave her life for her friends, [and] let no one surpass her in love.’
Don’t Let the Devil Discourage You: Flannery O’Connor’s Advice to Writers
COMMENTARY: ‘The Christian writer particularly will feel that whatever his initial gift is, it comes from God,’ the Catholic novelist and short-story writer wrote, believing her craft was indeed ‘God’s business.’
St. Thérèse: The Courageous Heart of the Little Flower
COMMENTARY: She was much more than a delicate flower caressed by the wind. She had a strong resolve that enabled her to endure storms of suffering with patience and fortitude.
Thirsting for Love: An Easter Season Meditation
COMMENTARY: Like the Samaritan woman, we are intrigued by the notion of never thirsting again.
The Evening We Chased the Sunset
On the shore of the sea, a glimpse of forever was gently granted.
Flannery O’Connor Turns 100: A Century of Grace and Grit
COMMENTARY: The Catholic writer’s faith shone through such suffering when she said, ‘I can with one eye squinted take it all as a blessing ...’
