To the woman struggling with infertility
If you have struggled with the cross of infertility, know you are not alone. Meet author Laura Kelly Fanucci, a woman with a huge heart for those in this season,…
From fasting to feasting: Are you doing it right?
When it comes to Lent, Catholics are professionals. From ashes on our foreheads to Lenten sacrifices, we know what’s expected and how to enter in. But when Lent is over…
An unlikely image of beauty: The Pietà
At the close of the 15th century, Michelangelo carved two figures out of what he claimed was the most perfect block of Carrara marble. The statue, which depicts the Virgin…
Why I’m against Instagram Christianity
I have a confession. Deep down, I want to be a social media influencer. If you go even deeper, what I really want is to be a saint. It’s just…
Litany: Bringing healing to the fashion industry
Meet Veronica Marrinan, founder of Litany, a clothing line that creates garments inspired by “waterfalls and 18th century french blouses” custom made to fit your body. A cradle Catholic and…
The 12 days of Christmas joy
Hurry. Decorate. Shop. Celebrate. Collapse. By the time Dec. 26 rolls around, you’re glad the radio has stopped playing Christmas carols. If you’ve ever encountered the holidays this way (or…
Come, let us adore with song
In a year when we are unable to worship in our churches in the same vibrant and musical way of seasons past, making time for liturgical music may just be…
Awake my soul: The 2020 Radiant Christmas gift guide
Christmas is just around the corner! And after the year we’ve had, I think we can all agree that we’re ready. The lights, the good food, the family traditions and…
Bringing your feminine genius to the world
A few hours after our first child was born, my husband and I heard a knock at the hospital door. A Catholic woman and lay minister at the hospital entered…
Glorifying the eternal home
Ever since I first moved into my industrial-carpeted dorm room almost seven years ago as a college student, I’ve lived with roommates. In college, there were the randomly-assigned university suitemates,…
