For a full week my self-diagnosis was simply that the spring rains, along with my age, were making me achy and listless. Sure, my skin was extremely sensitive to the touch and my joints hurt but I am, after all, 50…

According to the teachings of the Jewish faith, the lives of the Matriarchs and Patriarchs had many purposes.  There were immediate, earthly goals that each accomplished for God and His kingdom and there were generational, eternal goals that each accomplished…

By the time I was in my mid-teens I had a fairly detailed list of what my mom was doing wrong.  I’m not sure if the list was actually written down but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was.  For sure it…

A dear sister-in-the-Lord recently shared her enthusiasm with me in regards to 6 pounds she had shed. I smiled and congratulated her and gave her a big hug. Six pounds — an awesome accomplishment, indeed! Of course she looked exactly the same to…

I recently asked readers of Today’s Catholic Woman if their shopping preference was via the Internet or to drive to a store .  I admitted that I did do some shopping through the Internet but mostly I tended to make my…

For many years early in our marriage, my husband and I shared a car.  The memories from those years have become quite special to us.  I’d bundle up the kids two or three mornings a week and we’d drive dad…

I was once asked, many years ago, why Catholics spend so much time focusing on the Crucifixion. At first I felt a bit ashamed, as if Catholics didn’t appreciate the joy in the Resurrection to the extent that the outside world…

I attended a wonderful family wedding this past weekend and enjoyed great company and delicious food along with an eye-opening perspective worthy of Lenten reflection that came from — of all places — the restroom!

Standing at the sink, washing my…

Advocates of so-called “comprehensive sex education” have tried to convince us that kids should be taught in the classroom simply the basic scientific facts about sex, with no values getting in the way. But a new book tells us that…

Teresa Tomeo, Catholic radio host, author, and speaker, is currently on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Teresa works for Ave Maria Radio, one of my favorite Catholic radio stations. All of its shows are available online at www.AveMariaRadio.net .

Al Kresta, President and…