Adventures in God's Country

What My Son’s Sticky Highchair Is Teaching Me about Venial Sin

Emily Jerger reflects on the importance of a regular examination of conscience and the act of contrition. 

Eight Countercultural Thoughts on Managing the School Year

Meredith Frediani shares thoughts on what matters most during the school year. What will your family prioritize?

Adventures in God's Country

Leslea Wahl reviews a new Catholic story that gives kids and families a glimpse into the lives of a homeschooling family. 

Meatless Friday: Steelhead Trout with Lemon and Garlic

For Meatless Friday, Barb Szyszkiewicz shares an easy recipe you can make either with salmon or its lookalike, steelhead trout. Download our printable recipe card!

What “Song” or “Dance” Is the Lord Inviting You To?

Father Fred Jenga, C.S.C., delivers a beautiful homily encouraging us to respond to God's plan for us.

Long before computer games, TV, and other sedentary indoor games came to dominate families, children in good-weather places used to play outside in the open. They acted out roles that were...

Sandpaper People

Margaret Gartlgruber ponders how we respond to the difficult people in our lives — and how their presence can in fact be a good thing.

The Ten Commandments for a Successful and Fruitful Marriage

Father Martin Nchedo Umeatuegbu, a priest of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, NM, shares the marriage advice he offers in pre-Cana classes in his parish.

What About Martha?

Caroline Godin wrestles with the busyness of everyday life while trying to make room for Jesus.