Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Joy of Knowing Her Son
Imagine the delight of my devout Native-Mexican mother-in-law when her sixth child, my husband, was born on December 12, the Feast Day of Our Lady…
St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Inspiring Us to Share Our Faith Stories
On the morning of Good Friday, 1896, St. Thérèse of Lisieux woke up coughing. As she pulled the handkerchief from her mouth, she found it…
Clothed in Humility: How I’m Learning From the Holy and Humble
Humility is a concept that is difficult to define. We often think of it as an antithesis to confidence. But this is simply untrue. Many…
How to Plan a Personal Spiritual Retreat
I started taking personal retreats at Benedictine monasteries when I was a student at a Protestant seminary in Portland, Oregon. I was curious about Catholicism,…