Anxiety is for the birds Still Practicing Oct 29, 2026 We shouldn’t worry about our weaknesses because the animals sure don’t! Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
‘A-ha’ moments in the spiritual life Everyday Faith Oct 1, 2026 Sometimes it is important to remind ourselves that our faith is not based on what we feel, but on what we know. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Remembering the Archangels Commentary Sep 17, 2026 To me, not asking for the incredible gift of the angels’ help seems like a missed opportunity, if there ever was one. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Facing the unexpected reality of our brokenness Everyday Faith Sep 3, 2026 Our Lord wants each of us to face the reality of our inescapable humanness, but He doesn’t abandon us to wallow in our misery. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Winding down summer with Our Lady of Champion Commentary Aug 20, 2026 I feel very proud that out of all the states, the Blessed Mother chose ours to visit! Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
It’s all stoppage time Commentary Jul 23, 2026 I grew up in a football family. Soccer didn’t come into the picture for me until I had kids who played it. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
A rekindling of awe and reverence for the Eucharist Everyday Faith Jul 1, 2026 Childlike wonderment and awe beget reverence for mystery, majesty, and the things Our Lord gives us. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
The saintmaker Still Practicing Jun 25, 2026 It’s been said that there are two types of travel companions: Holy ones and ones that make you holy. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Forgetting ourselves while seeking God Everyday Faith Jun 11, 2026 What is the difference between entitlement and a childlike trust that expects God to give you what you need? Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Only one way to go Still Practicing May 28, 2026 As I walked away from the parking garage, I wondered if I’d ever see my car again. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
A time for planting seeds in our hearts Everyday Faith May 14, 2026 The contrast between the spiritual life and earthly life is striking. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Getting kids out of pickles is a full-time job Still Practicing Apr 1, 2026 As I began my ungraceful ascent to my crying child, I realized I was one narrow passageway away from needing saving myself. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Jumping into pet ownership Still Practicing Mar 19, 2026 There were three bunnies and a chicken coop in pieces in my living room when I wondered if I’d made an unforced error. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Child-like humility provides the ‘way out’ of trials Everyday Faith Mar 5, 2026 In all manner of trials —external and internal — Our Lord never leaves us. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
An Olympic Lent Still Practicing Feb 19, 2026 My family and I watched the U.S. ice skater crank out quad everythings. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Not my enemy Shards of My Soul Jan 22, 2026 New year, new start, new hope . . . a great big “do-over!” if your 2025 was less-than-special. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
A New Year’s resolution: Ask for grace to surrender suffering Everyday Faith Jan 8, 2026 If you’re still looking for a New Year’s resolution, try surrendering to God’s will for you. Read about how you can grow in trust. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
More than food and presents Shards of My Soul Dec 25, 2025 I once asked my mother, a Depression-era kid born in 1926, to describe the Christmases of her youth. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Three ships sailing in Still Practicing Dec 25, 2025 From my vantage point, here are the three biggest challenges I believe were faced by our intrepid brothers in faith: Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Preparing our hearts for Jesus this Advent Everyday Faith Dec 11, 2025 Sometimes we can’t understand God’s ways — because our ways are not His ways after all. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
All I want for Christmas is The Church Dishwasher Still Practicing Nov 27, 2025 The holiday season officially starts for me when the air is heavy with the aroma of butter and white wine as the turkey roasts in the oven. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Saints-in-the-making, preserve us Shards of My Soul Nov 27, 2025 I’m penning this column on what would have been my 36th wedding anniversary. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
Increasing our trust through prayer Everyday Faith Nov 13, 2025 How often in our lives are we faced with situations we simply cannot control? Read More
Sitting by the treadmill Still Practicing Oct 30, 2025 As we wrap up October, the month of the Rosary, I can’t help but feel that the Rosary sometimes feels like the treadmill. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article
The Dark Night: A New Hope Shards of My Soul Oct 16, 2025 A beautiful “New Hope” is the growing evidence that the brain can be retrained. Read More Pause Play Listen to this article