Taking that Leap of Faith
Today we remember the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary who, according to apocryphal sources, were named Joachim and Anne.
Today we remember the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary who, according to apocryphal sources, were named Joachim and Anne.
Early Christianity has a major ratio problem when it comes to male and female leaders.
Timothy and Titus were not fresh out of central casting for their roles. They were unlikely leaders. They were underdogs.
Jesus tells us to have the faith of a child, but I wonder if there is also something to having the summer of a child.
Sandwiched between its higher status siblings Christmas and Lent, Epiphany sometimes feels like the middle child of liturgical seasons.
When we made the decision to opt out of hosting Christmas for my family last year, my husband and I sat down to brainstorm how to make the holiday season extra special for our girls.
Saint Leo shows us that leadership is not synonymous with might, but instead with doing what is right.
While there seems to be some debate on certain parts of Matthew’s story, all agree on one thing: Saint Matthew was a tax collector.
Isn’t it the fundamental call of all Christians to take on the role of God-bearer?