COMMENTARY

The ministry of making room

Our family learned this summer that we are expecting a baby in March ...

What country music can teach the Church

My husband's father and my mother came from diverse backgrounds.

It’s lovely to be human

Life can be difficult at times, but all things considered, it’s lovely to be human.

A divine sense of humor

This summer, it was announced that Archbishop Fulton Sheen would be beatified, moving his cause one-step closer to canonization.

The myriad sounds we hear

The variety of sounds in a city is bewildering. 

Grieving with faith leads the soul through change

Many years ago I began writing a novel, “Ruby, The Life of the Funeral.”

Is your smartphone stressing you out?

The American Psychological Association reports nearly half of millennials worry about effects of social media ...

Biblical wisdom for expectant, 'older' mothers

There is a special kind of humiliation reserved for pregnant women who skew a little bit above the average age of moms ...

Humility: The mother of all virtues

Every time we visited relatives, my mother would admonish us, "Know your place!" adding, "Don't be a showoff, practice humility!"

The fine thing about friends

Milestone birthdays can often hold many surprises.

The Monitor in a season of change

“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens.”

Honoring the Real Presence

"You are so precious," she whispered to the baby in my arms.

Father Koch: Be wary of those who interfere with our discipleship

Jesus warned his disciples about what to expect, though they find it very challenging to understand.

Be wary of those who interfere with our discipleship

Jesus warned his disciples about what to expect, though they find it very challenging to understand.

Your life’s mission

The Parable of the Talents presents a stark reminder of the expectations Christ places upon us to utilize our gifts for the greater good.


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