Bob Wiesner offers that some juggling of tasks and pleasure is in order now because a good Catholic cannot simply ignore God’s great gift of springtime.

Christine Smitha says homeschooling is more than developing intellect and urges moms to put on the Armor of God to protect our children's spiritual lives.

Leaders in Orwell’s and Huxley’s worlds fear beauty. Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian uses Hopkins’ poetry to reveal why: it has power to lift heart, mind, and soul.

Mary Donellan says parents can find in homeschooling the unique opportunity to fully foster their children's desire to discover their God-given vocations.

Emily Molitor reflects on the writings of Mother Teresa to show us how, in the role of wife and mother, we can become Mother Teresa in everyday family life.

Dr Timothy o'Donnell, President of Christendom College, likens a Catholic college to a formative respite in Rivendell before engaging the modern culture.

Mary Ellen Barrett shows how easy it can be to teach hospitality to children. Whether with friends or family, a meal is the quickest way to show love.

Witnessing two infant funerals raised plenty of questions among Emily Molitor children. It sparked some beautiful discussions and personal reflections.

Mary Ellen Barrett doesn't like vacations. But the rest of the family does, so she looks for the silver lining - and surprises herself. Be inspired too!

How often do we become caught up in the externals of a situation, rather than viewing it from a spiritual outlook? When we judge our neighbors, react irrationally towards our ...

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | As Dante the pilgrim travels... God appoints him two guides: the epic poet Virgil, and Beatrice, the symbol of divine grace.

by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | Father Brown is never fooled—either by appearances, theories, half-truths, or disguises. He is not fooled because he uses both faith and reason in his thinking while others attempt...

by Dave Armstrong | It's currently fashionable for atheists to deny that a universe without God is caused by “pure chance” or “randomly colliding atoms,” as their earlier forebears might have boldly and proudly described it.

by John Clark | When I was growing up, reading various lists of the “smartest people in the world,” I sometimes found my faith tested. Atheist intelligence...

by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | The routine of life forces man to think of today’s basic needs, tomorrow’s debts, next week’s social events, and next month’s travel plans. But in Lent...

by Angela Wilhelmi | Prayer is how we foster our relationship with Jesus and grow into more intimate union with Him. Heartfelt prayer, in essence, not only reveals the soul’s innermost vulnerabilities...

by Bob Wiesner | “The world is charged with the grandeur of God…” So runs a line from Gerard Manley Hopkins, the great Jesuit Victorian poet. In the universe...

by Emily Molitor | We want to see the results of our labors, and we enjoy working hard for a tangible good. The problem is, that’s not what Lent is really about.

by Emily Molitor | Do you ever feel like you are the neediest person on earth? Do you look for things to “fill” you every day? If so, perhaps you are like the rest of us.

by Lorraine Espenhain | If our motives for working give value to our labors for God, how can we be sure that those labors are done for love of God and not to promote and glorify self?