Families allow children to become themselves. Pain is necessarily part of the process, even in the Holy Family.

An exploration of how secrets indicate a rich interior life.

Joy is not anesthesia. Joy acknowledges the depth and complexity of human life, including grief and pain.

On "bucket lists" and our need to be free from artificial goals.

What kind of kingdom is this "kingdom of God"? It is not merely a glib bit of religious jargon. It announces itself through the relationships we form.

Reflecting on "the end of days" helps us to rest in God's providence.

How freeing it is to discover that one's needs are few.

My malfunctioning phone was good for some laughs. It's working now. Law makes sense when it is actually forming our lives.

What do we do with joyful words of Scripture, when people are gunned down as they are worshiping?

In honor of St. Jerome, we replaced the hard-hitting statement of the Letter of James with the reflection from Second Timothy on the value of Scripture.