Although we are each called to either the priesthood or married, religious, or single life, God is calling us each to know, love and serve him, and to grow in holiness. We each have different paths to holiness – different vocations that the Lord knows will provide us with the opportunities we...
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If you had to flee your home, what would you take? Food or water for the uncertain journey? Photos of your loved ones? A keepsake of your homeland? Your phone? Your passport?             Each day, war, violence, persecution or oppression force...
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The other day, I was in a store’s dressing room and overheard one woman jokingly saying to another, “It’s all about camouflage, isn’t it?” I laughed a little to myself, partially because it is a true but funny observation and partially because the statement is entirely...
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What I did not anticipate about post-graduate life is the set of spiritual difficulties it has brought.  A host of forces makes commitment to prayer challenging these days:  the absence of the faith community I built in college; the perceived need to split all of my spare time doing vario...
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      Sometimes we might assume that God is only one aspect of our lives. We might compartmentalize him and push him into the religion box – keeping him separate from our relationships, our work or school lives, and all other areas. But the amazing thing about God is that...
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I graduated from college last weekend. In other words, I've entered the period during which I'm allegedly obligated to do scary, abstract things like "figure out my future."  As I’ve gathered, figuring out my future means heading down the path that culminates in what we amiably call...
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My younger sister’s high-school graduation at the end of May puts into perspective for me how quickly time passes. It feels like not too long ago that I was up on that stage receiving a diploma myself. Looking back, so much has changed; I regret not taking the new beginning as seriously as I...
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  The Saints were regular human beings—I have to remind myself that sometimes. We often read snippets about saints, short facts and highlights that undoubtedly share why that person was canonized. Many had religious vocations, but others were called to the single or married life. One Sai...
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As a junior in high school, the future is a common topic of conversation. Where would you like to go to college? What career are you interested in? What is your vision for your life? I like thinking about such things, but recently I was struck by a certain predicament: how do my career goals reconc...
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It is an imperative of many industries and fields to be “current,” offering the latest features and the newest models. In fields like medicine, being up to date is decidedly important, as innovations and new research often provide life-saving treatments.  Yet, in other areas, from...
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