In my Catholic lifetime of thirty-something years, I’ve worshipped in many different places.  I’ve sung my alleluias under the vivid stained-glass of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, with hushed tourists filing their way around the seats.  I’ve listened to the Gospel … Keep reading

“Prayer begins by listening. God speaks in the silence of your hearts and we speak from the fullness of our hearts. I listen, God speaks. I speak, God listens. This listening, speaking is prayer.” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta, as quoted … Keep reading

Sometimes our journey is lined with detours. We think we know where God wants us to be but then he sends us in another direction. For Pete Bauer, every time he seemed to draw closer to his goal, he was … Keep reading

Even after four years of lessons from a dear friend and regular get togethers with a knitting group, I call myself a novice knitter. But the new book Knit Your Own Cat: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 16 Frisky Felines by Sally Muir … Keep reading

Editor’s Note: More fun this week with a brand new Greetings from Gracieland, our fantastic new webstrip from Jimmy Gownley and Ellen Toole Austin. Jimmy and Ellen have graciously agreed to share their talents with our readers for a feature … Keep reading

Saturday, February 11 is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.  It marks the first appearance of Our Lady to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, France.  Since it falls on a Saturday this year, it may be the right time to … Keep reading

Last night I had one of those rare moments when I was able to step away from the mayhem of the daily grind of motherhood and quietly observe my youngest child, Annie—6 years old—playing school with her 99 Barbie dolls. … Keep reading

YONKERS, NY – Magnificat, publisher of the monthly Catholic worship aid, today announces the release of its 2012 Lenten App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The Magnificat Lenten App is a spiritual guide designed to help people grow closer … Keep reading

I’m happy to share the following information from Joel Fletcher, the co-Producer of the new movie All That Remains, which is currently in production. The film is directed by Dominic and Ian Higgins who also directed “Finding Fatima” which garnered … Keep reading

On this week’s episode of The Gist, Danielle, Rachel and Carolee chat about saving using coupons enjoy a conversation about the saints with guest Father James Martin, SJ. Check out The Gist every Wednesday morning for a new show at 10:30 with rebroadcasts Thursday at 8:30 … Keep reading