From the time of Abraham’s response to God’s call to leave the country of his kinsmen, God began the process of preparing the way for the Messiah.  Abraham, after all, introduced to his pagan neighbors the objective truth of the…

As a publisher, I am naturally enthusiastic about the books that bear my company’s imprint.  When I finished editing The Green Coat by Rosemary McDunn, I immediately contacted Oprah.  Well, I didn’t actually contact her, exactly, but I sent off an…

As I sat in Church today [Monday, December 8, 2008], honoring Mary’s Immaculate Conception, I was reminded how her perfection isn’t something any of us will be able to achieve but, rather, is something that is meant to inspire us. …

When my husband and I married, almost 23 years ago, our first two holidays were probably fairly typical of newly-marrieds.  We rushed about from one place to another, wanting to please everyone while attempting to make traditions of our own.…

As a rule, I don’t lie to my friends.  When they ask me something like, “How do I look in this pair of pants?” I do my best to be honest.  Of course, wanting to be prudent, not lying sometimes…

About a month ago, a gentleman who runs a large online Catholic bookstore told me that his business had just experienced its best year ever.  Ever!  As we talked about this phenomenon amidst the backdrop of crashing stock markets and…

Joe Condit is a man on fire for his faith. Along with numerous business ventures in which he serves Catholics, Joe also has an intense fervor for the pro-life roots of life as he has always known it. You see, Joe…

There were many years of my life that I found myself to be quite jealous of friends who had been raised in their Catholic faith.  They had what I had always wanted.  I longed to be connected to God in…

When JPII wrote Mulieris Dignitatem, he opened with the Second Vatican Council’s closing message.  In his own way, JPII used that powerful verbage to set the stage for a much needed understanding of where women stood, both in the Church…

These are the most powerful words a Catholic girl can hear, know, understand, and believe.  Fortunately, many young girls come from homes where this particular dialogue in a common occurrence.  Others come from homes where this message is said, from…