Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

St. Teresa of Avila, spouse of Christ

On the feast of St. Teresa of Avila, I’m reminded of Pope Benedict XVI fascinating commentary on metabasis​–the trajectory of charity as “departure from oneself”–in the second volume of his renowned Jesus of Nazareth series: […]

Popular EWTN Radio Host Jerry Usher Journeys to Priesthood

Jerry Usher Co-host of ‘Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie’ heads — once again — toward holy orders, eager to serve God’s people in a new way: ‘I just want to try to be a conduit of the mercy of God and the love of God and give people hope.’

Catholic ministry aims to ‘walk alongside’ those experiencing miscarriage, child loss

The Behold Your Child ministry is a Catholic-based bereavement ministry that supports couples who are faced with miscarriage, still-birth, infant/child loss, and fatal perinatal diagnosis. / Behold Your Child CNA Staff, Oct 15, 2023 / 09:46 am (CNA). About 10% to 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, with 80% of miscarriages happening in the first […]