Faith and Family

Faith and Family for March 7: Third Sunday of Lent

This week we mark the third Sunday of Lent and hear the Gospel story of Jesus’ cleansing of the temple.

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Rethinking Lent

Like many parents of young children, it’s rare for me to get a good night’s sleep. Our first child came to us through adoption, and since he was nearly a year old, I naively thought he would sleep through the ...
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Faith and Family for February 28: Second Sunday of Lent

This week, we hear about Jesus going up on the mountain where he was transfigured before three of his disciples.
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Respecting Each Other’s Boundaries

For as long as my son and daughter have been old enough to understand language, my wife and I do not touch the kids without asking first. We do not touch them without their consent.
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Faith and Family for February 21: The First Sunday of Lent

This week's Gospel recounts Jesus' 40 days in the desert, where he is tempted by the devil.
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Faith and Family for February 7: Healings

This week, the Gospel tells us about Jesus encountering and healing many people who were ill or possessed by demons.
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The Student Becomes the Teacher

St. Francis and his unique flavor of Christian spirituality has left an indelible mark on the way I live out my faith in everyday life.
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