A Lesson in Waiting: An Advent Retreat
Our preparations for Christmas often overwhelm us with occasions for waiting. We wait in line at stores. We wait for Christmas bonuses, traveling relatives, the…
Understanding and Celebrating the Feast of the Assumption
*Editor’s note: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, dioceses around the country have lifted the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days. Large gatherings…
What Is the Church’s Teaching on Single People Adopting?
While the Church doesn’t have an official teaching on this topic, it is the policy of Catholic Charities to place adoptive children with single adults.…
A Retreat for Those Facing Serious Illness
When you become ill, seriously ill, you might feel hopeless or angry or full of despair. One of life’s most terrifying realizations is that we…
