One of my favorite Catholic priests introduced me to the habit of choosing a “motto”—a meaningful phrase (especially something scriptural) to give a spiritual focus to our days during different seasons. I’m starting a new chapter of my life: earlier this month my husband and I moved to...
Recently I’ve found myself praying a daily Rosary. Prior to this, I would maybe pray the Rosary once or twice a week, very randomly. But now it’s become a regular habit. My favorite time is often around 2:00 a.m., when insomnia visits and I might be tempted instead to…confession time…catch up...
I listened to a Franklin Covey webinar about being more productive last week during my lunch break. (I’m a bit of a productivity nut.) I came away very inspired by five choices to keep in mind every day:
Act on the important; don’t react to the urgent. This is especially true when dealing with...
Spring is finally making its appearance in New England—it’s lovely to see the trees budding a little more each day, the grass becoming greener, and early spring flowers blossoming after a long, gray winter. And Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Both my mother and my mother-in-law are no...
Upon my arrival at the Los Angeles Religious Ed Congress, I experienced a nonstop kaleidoscope of people, products, and presentations. Overwhelming? A little — but where else can you find so many faith-filled Catholics in one place, and how cool is that?
One of the speakers, Matthew Kelly, encouraged us...
