We are all called to be saints. Let me say that again. We are all called to be saints. After sinking in for moment, I must stop and think what does that mean? Mary was the greatest Saint. She said "YES" to God in a big way. She said YES without asking questions or...
With the election of Pope Francis, people are clamoring to learn more about his chosen namesake, St. Francis of Assisi. Paraclete Press has published a new way for children to familiarize themselves with St. Francis of Assisi in Saint Francis and Brother Duck....
When I realized today is not only the first day of school in Texas, but also the feast day of St. Monica, I smiled. St Monica is the patron Saint of Mothers and Married Women, but for me, St. Monica is my patron Saint for Modern Mothers, for motherhood today. Living...
Church of St. AnneKrakow PolandOver the last two years, I’ve learned about a few different forms of prayer. The novena is a devotional prayer with a series of invocations said over nine straight days. I’ve tried to pray a Novena a few different times, but...
It’s not uncommon that many women, particularly mothers, look to Mary as their role model for motherhood. While I love and honor Mary, there are times I have trouble relating to her. After all, in addition to raising God’s own son, Jesus, Mary herself was without...
