Lessons from a holy father
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, our 265th pope, recently turned 95 years old on April 16. So far, he has authored over 60 books and many articles and homilies. Having studied…
Want to die like the saints? Here’s how
If you are looking for a book to acquaint — or even reacquaint — you with the saints, “How Saints Die: 100 Stories of Hope” (Ignatius Press, $17.95) is a…
Motherhood is not an ordinary vocation
When I received a positive pregnancy test a month after my wedding, I cried. I was halfway through a graduate program and battling health issues, terrified that motherhood would upend…
Living ‘metanoia’ in our daily lives
It’s nearing February, which means many of our New Year’s resolutions may be dwindling in consistency. Statistics show that about 45% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, but only 8%…
The Advent book every woman should read
How many Christmas cards portray an image of the Holy Family as the snow falls gently at Jesus’ Nativity? And there we see Mary, the Mother of God, nestled right…