As we near the end of the special Jubilee on the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, we take a look at how his wide-reaching legacy could be summarized.
I read his book on priesthood when I was still an Anglican priest. Now as a Catholic priest, I still carry those truths with me.
I warn my students that if they try to slake their insatiable thirst with cheap substitutes, they will remain restless, and never find true peace.
Fifteen centuries before the attention economy, the monks of Egypt identified the same problem we have today, and left instructions.
You have to have a plan; just hoping you'll do better next time isn't enough.
Addressing recently ordained bishops, the Holy Father spoke of their call to discipleship and shepherding, offering both encouragement and exhortation.
Even a monk can realize that life has become a frenzy, from one activity to the next. What's to be done?
A simple do-it-yourself approach can make it happen, and no, you don't have to be a Scripture scholar!
Although perhaps not perfectly theological, the Prom analogy is simple, and something teens (and adults) can grasp immediately. Rarely do teens invest so much effort into preparing for something.
Of course we all make mistakes. It’s to be expected. The important thing is how we react.
A local priest decided the fair was a great place for a Catholic booth -- and it turned out to be a huge success, with most of the draw coming from young people.
The saintly life of one person following God's will can have ripple effects generations later. Two current causes for people who ministered in the United States are one striking example.
She was a mother who saw me at my worst, but never gave up on me, watched the convoluted plans I made and, with the help of her partner, the Holy Spirit, seamlessly changed my destination to his.
When I began college, I would have told you that the truth was lies — and I preferred the darkness.
A new book offers some helpful principles for creating the home that all of us desire, without suggesting that the same solutions work for every family. Here are some of the author's ideas.
At his first general audience after the summer break, the Pope drew a line between prayer as encounter with God and meditation as a tool for personal well-being.
We are more focused on mental health than ever — and mental health is getting worse. A research psychologist and a 15-century tradition both point toward the same remedy.
