FAITH Lansing - Article Index
Bishop Barron
Providence and Vocation in ‘Father Stu’ - June 2022
Should Suffering Shake Our Faith? - January February 2022
You’re Meant To Be An Eagle, Not A Chicken - October 2020
Heart Of Jesus, Holy Temple of God - September 2020
Daniel Berrigan and Non-Violence - May 2016
The Death of God and the Loss of Human Dignity - July August 2015
Why You Need Spiritual Food - July August 2015
Love, Tolerance, and the Making of Distinctions - June 2015
The Parable of the Talents - October 2014
Revisiting the Argument from Motion - October 2014
The Danger of Soft Atheism - May 2014
Why Jesus is God: A Response to Bart Ehrman - April 2014
What is Our Fundamental Problem? - March 2014
Priest, Prophet and King - January February 2014
"Why Goodness Depends on God" - January February 2014
Hannah Arendt - September 2013
Your Life is Not About You - September 2013
Superman, General Zod, and God - July August 2013
Why Faith is Indeed a Light - July August 2013
World War Z and the Council of Trent - July August 2013
The Preachings of F. Scott Fitzgerald - June 2013
The Adventure of Classical Morality - May 2013
This New Francis - March 2013
To Evangelize through Beauty - January February 2013
The Hobbit and the Gospel - January February 2013
Resisting an Aggressive Secularism - October 2012
Why the Sciences will never Disprove the Existence of God - September 2012
Revisiting the Spiritual Warfare - July August 2012
The Great Both/And of Catholic Social Teaching - July August 2012
Conflict Resolution
A stranger disciplined my 4-year-old son - May 2017
My brother does nothing but complain about life - April 2017
Using foul language in front of my kids is not OK - March 2017
I can’t afford the family trip my siblings are planning - January February 2017
How can I de-stress this Christmas? - December 2016
How Do I Deal With People Who Don’t Like Me? - November 2016
I want to help care for mom, but not every weekend - September 2016
I Don’t Want to Call My Mother-in-Law “Mom” - July August 2016
My aunt is a hoarder - June 2016
My Roommate Doesn’t Do His Share of the Chores - March 2016
Should I Intervene When I Witness Bullying? - January February 2016
My brother is boycotting our family dinner again - December 2015
My neighbor took my dog to the pound - October 2015
My neighbor neglects his dog - June 2015
We think our nephew stole from us - March 2015
I think my neighbor is dealing drugs - November 2014
My neighbor is mentally ill and constantly yelling - October 2014
Should I serve wine at dinner when an alcoholic friend is present? - September 2014
Should I go to this funeral? - July August 2014
My Neighbor’s Garden Is Taking Over My Yard - July August 2014
How can I get my adult son to grow up and move out of the house? - January February 2014
Can men and women be just friends? - December 2013
My Ex-Boyfriend Won’t Leave Me Alone. What Do I Do? - July August 2013
Do I have to accept friend requests on Facebook? - April 2013
More People Need to Respect Stay-at-Home Moms - March 2013
My Siblings Are Rude to My Fiancée. They Need to Stop. - January February 2013
Her cat has died. She needs to move on! - December 2012
He's abusive, she is making a mistake! - November 2012
My son "unfriended" me. I am hurt. - September 2012
July 2012 - Conflict Resolution - July August 2012
Consecrated Life
Sister Therese teaches kids to speak Vietnamese so they can talk to their parents - January February 2016
A sister and a mother - December 2015
“Life with the Oblates is what I needed” - November 2015
From a whisper to a shout: Father Fred’s call to the Augustinians - September 2015
Living the Gospel in a radical way: Brother Francis Boylan, CSC - July August 2015
Serving her patients and the Church - May 2015
Cover Story
An all-around education - October 2025
Being Christ for the dying - November 2025
Bishop Carl Mengeling (1930-2025) RIP - September 2025
Bishop Carl F. Mengeling (1930 - 2025): A life remembered - September 2025
One Bride for seven brothers - July August 2025
Life in the Spirit - May 2025
‘I was healed through Blessed Solanus Casey’ - April 2025
Raising happy, holy, and learned children - February 2025
Formed in the Image of God - November 2024
A divine commission: The power of the rosary - October 2024
Appointed and anointed - July August 2024
Farming and Faith: A Match Made in Heaven - May 2024
A Beloved Son Returns - April 2024
‘There’s Always Enough’ - December 2023
Redeemed - October 2023
Bringing Christ to Campus - September 2023
Welcome to Cottonwood Farm: Building Faith, Fraternity and Family Life - July August 2023
My love letter to our newborn son - June 2023
On the Road to Emmaus with Bishop Boyea - April 2023
Presidents’ Day - January February 2023
‘He Saved My Life’ - December 2022
Sister Marie Paul Serves the Underserved - September 2022
Sister Mary Rafqa Boulos, RSM - September 2022
Sister Mary Nika Schaumber, RSM - September 2022
Ordination 2022 - July August 2022
‘I Get to Come Home to My Family Every Night’ - April 2022
‘God Has Favored Me With a Child’ - January February 2022
‘Making Sure Nothing Catches Fire in These Little Lives’ - December 2021
‘What Are You Searching for?’ - November 2021
Ordination 2021 - July August 2021
'God Set Me on a Path to Joy' - April 2021
‘We Thank God Every Day For Bringing Him To Us’ - January 2021
‘It’s Amazing How Your Life Can Change’ - December 2020
‘There is so Much More Beauty and Meaning in a Catholic Life’ - November 2020
Ordination 2020 - July August 2020
'I came to know that God loved me and I was forgiven' - January February 2020
I see God in others, and they make me want to be closer to him - November 2019
St. Vincent de Paul micro-loan changed Lynda’s life - October 2019
‘You need God to live the sacrament of marriage’ - September 2019
‘Anointing of the sick isn’t just for those who are dying’ - July August 2019
She is our Dream Come True - June 2019
‘Now we can be together with Jesus' - May 2019
'We are the same’ - April 2019
Bringing Jesus to jail for 27 years - April 2019
The Wild Goose is loose in Sarah and Jeff’s life - January February 2019
Adam at the Assembly: A Powerful Faith Experience - November 2018
Congratulations Most Reverend Gerald Vincke - October 2018
Paul's 'Aha Moment' changed his life - July August 2018
When Danielle's kids became Catholic, she did too - January February 2018
50 years as a priest - July August 2017
Carl embraces both faith and science - June 2017
Gordon waited for God to call him home - May 2017
Evangelizing in Friendship - April 2017
Ryan witnesses to eighth-graders as a catechist - March 2017
Beth's Mission: Making Saints - January February 2017
Prayers and support save Wezi's unborn baby - December 2016
Marsha is 'called by name' to come back to the Church - September 2016
Surviving Divorce - July August 2016
Finding purpose, one stitch at a time - June 2016
When I came to America, my heart opened - May 2016
Dr. Mona, the hero of the Flint water crisis - April 2016
I felt at home at Mass - March 2016
Bill and Theresa make Catholic Education a priority - January February 2016
From refugee to mason farmer, Bhim embraces his new life - December 2015
From seasonal farm worker to school principal - November 2015
There’s so much more to being Catholic - October 2015
30 Minutes to Flee - September 2015
Putting others first - July August 2015
I look at Rachael and see Jesus - December 2014
Serving the Incarcerated, Deacon Jack is the "Way Maker" - November 2014
Keeping Family in the Family Farm - May 2014
Habemus Papam! We have a pope! - April 2013
Baseball and Priests - July August 2012
For Julie Coenen, Courage is all in a day's work - January February 2012
Culture
A delicious treat - December 2024
Un delicioso placer - December 2024
Honoring a Holy Woman Who Suffered Greatly - January 2023
Honrando a una mujer santa que sufrió mucho - January 2023
El regalo de Cristo en ‘Los doce días de Navidad’ - December 2022
The Gift of Christ in ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ - December 2022
Soup to Soothe Our Souls - November 2022
Sopa para calmar nuestras almas - November 2022
Dando gracias por la vendimia - September 2022
Giving Thanks for the Grape Harvest - September 2022
St. Dominic’s Orange Tree Sowed the Seeds of Faith - July August 2022
El naranjo de Santo Domingo Sembró las semillas de la fe - July August 2022
Blueberries and Beads - May 2022
Arándanos y Perlas - May 2022
Angelic Eggs - April 2022
Huevos endiablados angelicales - April 2022
Invaluable Irish Imports - March 2022
Importaciones irlandesas invaluables - March 2022
Practice Being More ‘Present’ to Your Family - January February 2022
En el Año Nuevo, practiquemos estar "presentes" para nuestras familias - January February 2022
Dare to Be Different - November 2021
Atrévete a ser diferente - November 2021
A Birthday to Remember - September 2021
Un Cumpleaños Para Recordar - September 2021
A Simple Reward for a Good Man - July August 2021
Una simple recompensa para un buen hombre: El "milagro" del helado - July August 2021
Los Perdidos y Encontrados - June 2021
Lost and Found - June 2021
Rosemary Spritzer - May 2021
If Life Gives Us Lemons - April 2021
When Making Do Makes Something Great - January 2021
The Catholic Women of Scotland - November 2020
Korean Martyrs Kept the Faith Alive - September 2020
Blueberries in the Freezer? - June 2020
Resurrection Rolls - May 2020
Lecciones de pascua para niños at 375° - May 2020
Savoring an Austrian Easter Tradition - April 2020
Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia! (Merry Christmas!) - January February 2020
A Cake Fit for a King - November 2019
St. Luke’s Little Summer Salad - October 2019
Symbolism and Soup Go Hand in Hand - September 2019
The Spice of Life - July August 2019
Dove Cake for Pentecost - June 2019
Piece of Cake - May 2019
So What Is a Hot Cross Bun? - April 2019
St. Joseph's Day Pasta - March 2019
The Candlemas Connection - January February 2019
Discovering the Cross With Sweet-smelling Basil - September 2018
Blessed Fruit on the Feast of the Assumption - July August 2018
Take ‘heart’ in Knowing Jesus Loves You - June 2018
A Dessert Fit for a May Crowning - May 2018
We Can’t Live on Bread Alone…But Try This Bruschetta - April 2018
There Are Shortcuts in Cooking, but Not in Faith - March 2018
Creating an Appetite for Faith - January February 2018
A Recipe Leads to Fatima - May 2017
Easter Lessons for Kids - April 2017
Giving Thanks for the Present - November 2016
Slow-Cooker Chili to Break a Fast - October 2016
Michaelmas Blackberry Crisp - September 2016
Celebrating a Selfless Polish Priest - July August 2016
‘Get the Lead Out’ Food to Fight Lead Exposure - June 2016
A Mary Garden - Simple and Symbolic - May 2016
Keep the Easter Flame Alive in Your Home - April 2016
The Feast Goes on - March 2016
The Recipe for Catholic Education - January February 2016
Holy Enough to Forgive: Human Enough for a Sweet Tooth - October 2015
Liberating Mercy - June 2015
Making the Case for a Rosary - May 2015
A Tall Stack of Hospitality - April 2015
Why Not Donate Something New? - March 2015
Serving Up Dignity - January February 2015
Seasoned With Sharing - November 2014
Words That Help Us Mind Our Words - October 2014
Stolen French Bread and Fine Silverware - September 2014
A Recipe for All Seasons - June 2014
Rediscover Sunday, Family Time, and Potroast - April 2014
Daily Bread for the Body and Spirit - January February 2014
Hecho en México - December 2013
European Seeds, American Harvest - November 2013
Something to Offer - September 2013
A Display of Support - July August 2013
Selfish or Shellfish? - June 2013
A Little Change for a Malt - May 2013
A prayer for Battle - March 2013
A Real American Hero - January February 2013
Leftovers Redeemed - November 2012
Nobility for Christ - September 2012
Imagine a Young Man of Noble Birth Living in the Early 16th Century... - July August 2012
Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed Potato Salad - June 2012
Growing in Faith - May 2012
Sweet Mercy - April 2012
Poletown Pierogies - January February 2012
Eat and Be Mary - October 2011
A Feast Fit for a Priest - Chicken Piccata With Mushrooms - July August 2011
A Blessing for the Home - June 2011
The Dish on Working Together - May 2011
A Polish Easter - May 2011
Remembering a Shepherd - March 2011
Once Upon a Time - October 2010
Sundae School - June 2010
From Recliner to Remembering - May 2010
Will Evangelize for Food - April 2010
Managing God’s Gifts – A Stewardship Journal - March 2010
Got Milk? Got a Date? Tres Leches Cake - January February 2010
Make Leftovers Gourmet Rice and Potato Soup - November 2009
Good to the Last Leaf - June 2009
Jesus vs. The Easter Bunny - April 2009
Frame of Faith - March 2008
Irish Roots - January February 2008
Soup That’s a Work of Art – One of God’s Simple Blessings - November 2007
A Tisket, a Tasket - October 2007
Good-Cheer Smoothie - July August 2007
St. Peter's Fish Pronto - June 2007
Imagery That's Good - May 2007
Points in Heaven Versus Pounds on Hips - January February 2007
A Candle for Remembering - November 2006
Thank You for That Really Important Gift - October 2006
Light Up Your Summer Nights With Luminaria - July August 2006
Meatloaf? Grilled Cheese? - May 2006
How to Make a Rosary - October 2005
What Would Jesus Eat? - September 2005
Shoes for St. Nick - December 2004
Dresser Ministry - June 2004
Mother's Day Devotion - May 2004
Flowers of Faith - April 2004
Prayer Nook - January February 2004
Blessed Biscotti - November 2003
The Legend of St. Anthony’s Bread - June 2003
St. Joseph’s Table - March 2003
Christmas Isn’t Over: Celebrate Epiphany - January February 2003
How to Make a Rosary Out of Roses - December 2002
Comfort Food - November 2002
Couples Wedding Shower - October 2002
Flaming Foods Put Us in the Spirit of the Holy Spirit - May June 2002
The Simple Act of Making and Breaking Bread - April 2002
Palm Weaving - March 2002
Christening Customs - January 2002
Give Thanks for Pie - November 2001
Family Tree Tips – Rooted in Faith - October 2001
Meet Saint John’s Band - September 2001
Loading Up Then Open Up - July August 2001
Souvenirs of Sanctity - May June 2001
Take a Coffee Break That Really Revives - March 2001
Tomorrow, We Fast – Today, We Eat - February 2001
Celebrate Your Second Birthday Every Year - January 2001
How Candles, Cookies and Closeness Can Add Up to Christmas - December 2000
Three Family Favorites – One Common Ingredient – Tradition - November 2000
Wear Your Faith - September 2000
The Eternal Flame of Summer – Grilling - July August 2000
Potted Perennials With a Purpose - May June 2000
A Basket of Blessings - April 2000
No Meat Doesn’t Have to Be Meaningless - March 2000
Popcorn - February 2000
Diocesan News
‘It’s time to dig deeper’ - March 2024
Mrs. Mancini Comes to Lansing - November 2023
With Profound Thanksgiving - November 2023
Meet the Deans - July August 2023
Ordination 2021 - July August 2021
Ordenación 2021 - July August 2021
Bishop Earl Boyea's Mass on opening day of the Clinton County soccer league - July August 2019
Christian Family Movement - July August 2019
Ordination Day event - July August 2019
Join us for 2018 women’s conference - October 2018
Michael Andrews is new chancellor of the diocese - June 2018
Witness to Hope Oversight Committee ensures accountability - January February 2018
Faith by the Numbers
Top 10 stories of 2016 - December 2016
FAITH Helps
Discussion Guide May 2018 - May 2018
Discussion Guide April 2018 - April 2018
Discussion Guide March 2018 - March 2018
Discussion Guide January/February 2018 - January February 2018
Discussion Guide December 2017 - December 2017
Discussion Guide November 2017 - November 2017
Discussion Guide October 2017 - October 2017
Discussion Guide September 2017 - September 2017
Discussion Guide July/August 2017 - July August 2017
Discussion Guide for June 2017 - June 2017
Discussion Guide for May 2017 - May 2017
Discussion Guide for April 2017 - April 2017
Discussion Guide for March 2017 - March 2017
Discussion Guide for January/February 2017 - January February 2017
Discussion Guide December 2016 - December 2016
Discussion Guide for November - November 2016
Discussion Guide for October - October 2016
Discussion Guide for September - September 2016
Discussion Guide for July - July August 2016
Discussion Guide for June - June 2016
Discussion Guide for May - May 2016
Discussion Guide for April - April 2016
Discussion Guide for March - March 2016
Discussion Guide for January/February - January February 2016
Discussion Guide for December - December 2015
Discussion Guide for November - November 2015
Discussion Guide for October - October 2015
Discussion Guide for September - September 2015
Discussion Guide for July/August - July August 2015
Discussion Guide for May - May 2015
Feature
A lasting impact - October 2025
The burial of the dead - November 2025
A message from Saint Padre Pio - September 2025
The need to read - November 2025
Campus converts - September 2025
On fertile soil - November 2025
Steve Vaughan: Why Catholic schools matter - October 2025
Going by the book - October 2025
Hope beyond hope - October 2025
Closing the generation gap - July August 2025
The healing hand of Jesus - July August 2025
Sisterhood and service - July August 2025
Bringing Joy Across Continents - July August 2025
A pilgrimage of peace - July August 2025
Life after seminary - July August 2025
Be my witnesses - June 2025
Diaconate Ordination 2025 - June 2025
New Brighton group feels SENT to go Global - June 2025
To sing is to pray twice - June 2025
We’ll be there! Will you? - June 2025
A life of hidden purpose - May 2025
What's in a name? - May 2025
Hands of Mary: 60 years of Rosary graces - May 2025
A legacy of Eden - May 2025
Bridging the Gap - April 2025
Hope on the move - April 2025
Tolkien and fatherhood - March 2025
The school that banned smartphones - February 2025
Educating for eternity - February 2025
God's personal love - February 2025
Made for greatness: Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lansing - February 2025
A sunnie outlook - December January 2025
Christmas Short Story Contest: The trial of Ebenezer Scrooge - December January 2025
Choose a groovy movie - December January 2025
Be partisan to the artisan - December January 2025
Turning over a new leaf - December January 2025
Outreach through the ether - December January 2025
Building strong Catholic families - November 2024
FAITH review of books - November 2024
St. Cecilia, muse of the ages - November 2024
Faith and finance: Catholic credit and checking - November 2024
Heeding the call - November 2024
Heaven on earth - October 2024
Voting for religious liberty - October 2024
FAITH Review of books - October 2024
A chip off the old block - October 2024
Sounding the retreat - October 2024
‘Our faith is the most important thing we’re going to pass on to our kids’ - January February 2024
How to Raise Scholarly Saints - January February 2024
Making Saints - January February 2024
Two new priests for the Diocese of Lansing - July August 2023
Andy’s Attic: The Small Parish Fundraiser That got Big - July August 2023
In God's Time - July August 2023
An Apology: Two More Deacon Testimonies - June 2023
Building a Hub for Evangelization - June 2023
A Unique Kind of Motherhood - May 2023
Forging Young Men - May 2023
Overwhelmed with gratitude - May 2023
The Power of Retreat - March 2023
A 54-Day Novena for Justice and Life - October 2022
For a Synodal Church - March 2022
Catholic Schools Week - March 2022
Welcoming Jesus With the Joyful O Antiphons - December 2021
Acogiendo a Jesús con las alegres Antífonas de la O - December 2021
Krista Starts Owosso Catholics in Action - July August 2021
Deacon Ordination 2021 - June 2021
‘We Have to Step up to the Plate and Make the World a Better Place’ - September 2020
Tammy Provides Faith-Based Counseling in This Difficult Time - July August 2020
The Sacramental Life - July August 2020
In the Midst of Confusion, God Is Near - July August 2020
How I encounter Christ in the sacraments - November 2019
Cross & Light shows Jesus' love - January February 2019
Reigniting men’s Catholic faith - September 2018
‘It's wonderful!’ - July August 2018
Evangelizing/Living the Faith - January February 2017
Men's conference for Tom is opportunity for spiritual growth - January February 2017
What can you do about human trafficking? - January February 2017
'Prayer changes us' - Ruth knows the power of prayer - January February 2017
Meet Father Ryan Riley - July August 2016
Meet Father Mike Murray - July August 2016
Meet Father Paul Donnelly - July August 2016
Meet Father Peter Lawrence - July August 2016
Meet Father Brian Lenz - July August 2016
'Overwhelmed by the value' of her Catholic education - April 2016
On a mission: Andy brings faith to the workplace - November 2015
Jeff grew in his faith – and met his wife – at DYLC - October 2015
Sister Helen brings Christ to "dead men walking" - November 2013
Anthony's Art of Autism - January February 2013
How Jason helps people make end-of-life decisions - December 2012
Three brothers - Three priests - November 2012
2,200 Passengers, a brave priest, and a ship named Titanic - September 2012
From the Bishop
Pilgrims of Hope - October 2025
Waiting with endurance - November 2025
The mystery of hope - September 2025
The sound of canons! - July August 2025
Unity through strife - June 2025
In Memoriam Pope Francis - From Bishop Boyea - June 2025
Be my witnesses - June 2025
Church and state: Man and God - May 2025
A year of mercy: What is a plenary indulgence? - April 2025
“You are my chosen witnesses.” - March 2025
Enter by the Narrow Gate - February 2025
Choose life: To make no choice is death - December January 2025
Separating light from darkness - November 2024
A matter of life and death: The wisdom of the early Church - October 2024
Behold the Lamb - April 2024
Enriching the Altar - March 2024
Forming a Kingdom for Christ - January February 2024
Symbolic Acts of Communion - December 2023
Sharing Christ’s Peace - November 2023
The Single Word That Rings Throughout the Universe - September 2023
Generous Intercessions: The Power of Praying for Others - July August 2023
My Lord and My God - June 2023
The True Presence of Christ - May 2023
The Sacrament of Remembrance - April 2023
Fight Like Heaven - October 2022
In Reciting the Creed, We Say ‘I Believe’ - September 2022
Why Do We Have a Homily at Mass? - July August 2022
We Are Never Alone at Mass - May 2022
At Mass, We Desire the Mercy Which Is Found in Jesus - April 2022
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ - April 2022
In Thanksgiving for the Gift of the Eucharist - March 2022
My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ - March 2022
We Are All Members of the Household of Faith - January February 2022
Disciples Together On the Way - December 2021
Mission Is the Most Important Part of Realignment Process - November 2021
Bishop Boyea's Year of the Bible - November 2021
Are We ‘Fully Conscious and Active’ During Mass? - November 2021
A Scriptural Rosary - October 2021
Communion, Participation and Mission – Synodality! - October 2021
An Exercise on Love - September 2021
Bishop Boyea's Year of the Bible - September 2021
Sharing Scripture with Children - September 2021
Bishop Boyea's Year of the Bible - July August 2021
Pondering Scripture as a Family - July August 2021
As Catholics, We are in Communion with One Another - July August 2021
Using Scripture in Spiritual Warfare - June 2021
The Blessing of Parents - May 2021
Bishop’s Year of the Bible - May 2021
From death to life – Happy Easter! - April 2021
Bishop’s Year of the Bible - April 2021
In the End, Everything Belongs to God - March 2021
Evangelize by both words and deeds - January 2021
The enduring gift of the Eucharist - December 2020
Bishop Boyea's Year of the Bible - December 2020
Year of the Bible Begins Nov. 29 - November 2020
The 8th Day - October 2020
Trust in the Afterlife to Which God Invites Us - September 2020
Open wide our hearts - July August 2020
Welcome Home! - July August 2020
The Light of Christ is still shining in our diocese - April 2020
St. Joseph is a model for parenting - March 2020
Meeting with Pope Francis - January February 2020
The Holy Trinity - the most important of our beliefs - December 2019
La Santísima Trinidad: La más importante de nuestras creencias - December 2019
We are strengthened and blessed by religious freedom - November 2019
A petition to support life - September 2019
Eucharist – the source of forgiveness, healing and grace - July August 2019
Upholding true marriage - June 2019
Discern God’s will in your life - May 2019
Ministering to our brothers and sisters - April 2019
Who is truth? Jesus, the son of God - January February 2019
The wounded and risen Lord is the key - December 2018
We Were Made For True Happiness; Let’s Help Others See That, Too - November 2018
Join Us Sept. 22 At The Breslin Center - September 2018
Pray that more young men will hear God's call - July August 2018
Every person is a gift - June 2018
A celebration of married love - May 2018
Ten years with Bishop Boyea - April 2018
Racism is a sin - March 2018
We must welcome the stranger - January February 2018
How can we become missionary disciples? - December 2017
Welcome Our Lost Sheep Home - November 2017
Why am I here? - October 2017
Go forth where the spirit is leading - July August 2017
Easter - the Heart of our Faith - May 2017
The Blessed Mother points us to Jesus - May 2017
We are never finished with mercy - March 2017
Standing on two legs - January February 2017
Jesus is Lord! - December 2016
We are all 'Called by Name' to share Jesus with others - November 2016
Be a "Faithful Citizen" this November - October 2016
Why bother with one lost sheep? - September 2016
How Can We Help 'Announce the Gospel of the Lord'? - July August 2016
Faith in Flint: It's more than water - June 2016
Mary, our mother, is the untier of knots - May 2016
You are called by name - April 2016
News I want to share with you - March 2016
Catholic schools are our hope for the future - January February 2016
Let us seek what is truly good for one another - December 2015
Prayer to open ourselves to true life - November 2015
Pope Francis: The Bridge-Builder - November 2015
Marriage, family and the Church - October 2015
Have you any doubt that this is an innocent human being? - September 2015
Called by God to lives of service - July August 2015
Called to mercy - June 2015
Our Continuing Commitment to Flint - May 2015
God’s Divine Mercy - April 2015
What is Humanae vitae really about? - March 2015
Are you saved? - January February 2015
A year for marriage - December 2014
Vote your conscience - November 2014
Bishops to meet on challenges facing the family - September 2014
Our loss is their gain! - July August 2014
In thanks for Women - May 2014
I always knew he was a saint! - April 2014
The Life of the Domestic Church - March 2014
Make this year a stewardship year - January February 2014
In the fight against abortion, our role is to offer mercy - November 2013
What is marriage and why is it important? - September 2013
Why aren’t we listening to God’s call? - July August 2013
No Meat on Fridays all year long? - May 2013
Pope Francis, a shepherd with the heart of Christ - April 2013
What are indulgences? - March 2013
How faith can be deeper after doubt - January February 2013
God’s love is the greatest gift of Christmas - December 2012
Please go vote! - November 2012
Reflections on 10 years as a bishop - October 2012
What is your relationship to Jesus? - September 2012
What is marriage? - July August 2012
A year of faith, a year of prayer - June 2012
Bishop responds to urgent need in the Church - May 2012
In thanksgiving for those in consecrated life - April 2012
People of faith under attack - April 2012
My visit to Rome - March 2012
"Love for Jesus and his Church must be the passion of our lives!" - January February 2012
The greatest gift - December 2011
You have a right to be alive! - October 2011
Honoring workers - September 2011
We are called to be the lifeblood of God in our world today - July August 2011
Why Catholic schools? - January February 2011
Advent a celebration of death and life - December 2010
Growing in zeal for the Lord - September 2010
‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me’ - July August 2010
Protecting our children - June 2010
The leadership role of the bishop - May 2010
Why do we kneel? - April 2010
Who is a good steward? - March 2010
What makes a human being a person? - January February 2010
We answer the call to evangelize - December 2009
Rich and poor. A vision for the future of the economy. - November 2009
“We believe” or “I believe” A look at the Nicene Creed - October 2009
In the world, or of it? - September 2009
A new translation of the Mass – a call a renewed commitment to worship - July August 2009
Encouraging spiritual perfection - June 2009
Christ is risen, Alleluia! - April 2009
Welcome Home! - March 2009
Happy New Year! - January February 2009
The other vocation crisis - marriage - December 2008
I knew I wanted to be a priest in second grade - November 2008
From the Editor
From the Editor - October 2025 - October 2025
What’s the issue? - July August 2025
A Note From the Editor - October 2022
Living Our Faith Together - March 2022
Giving Thanks for Selfless Service - November 2021
God Is at Work in the Lives of Young Catholics - October 2021
To See the Face of God - September 2021
Celebrating Fathers – Both Biological and Spiritual - July August 2021
Deacons are a Gift to the Church - June 2021
Father Charlie led me, and so many others, to Christ - April 2021
A New Chapter For FAITH Catholic - March 2021
Thankful for adoption - January 2021
Jesus has been with us this year, every step of the way - December 2020
Helping prepare others for ministry - October 2020
We need our communities of faith - September 2020
Never a dull moment – my life as a diocesan priest - July August 2020
Uphold and encourage one another - April 2020
Priests and Lay Ministers who Inspire - March 2020
Thank you, readers, for 20 years of FAITH - January February 2020
Ministry to the sick is a ministry of presence - July August 2019
Celebrating our deacons - June 2019
Hunger for the Eucharist - May 2019
Allow yourself to be transformed - April 2019
Each sacrament helps open a door to God - January February 2019
A time of great joy and great sorrow - October 2018
Evangelization looks like many things - September 2018
If you want to learn something, teach it - July August 2018
Dads can surprise us - June 2018
Our faith is meant to be dynamic - May 2018
Thank you, Deacons, for your ministry - April 2018
Amazing things happen in our parish schools - January February 2018
One Big, Happy Family - December 2017
Enrich your parish by sharing your gifts and talents - September 2017
Thank you, Father Charlie - July August 2017
Faith and Science work hand in hand - June 2017
Deacons have a call of their own - June 2017
The Liturgies of Holy Week lead us into Easter - April 2017
Engage in some Lenten Housekeeping - March 2017
How our parish school led a student to conversion - January February 2017
I love Advent - December 2016
Transform your life with 'Thanksliving' - November 2016
Does growth have to be painful? - October 2016
The importance of being called by name - September 2016
Rays of Hope in Flint - June 2016
Welcoming the stranger - May 2016
Do we take water for granted? - April 2016
How you can become more engaged with the Mass - March 2016
Invest time and energy in your marriage - January February 2016
God's gentle invitation called me home - December 2015
Growing as Disciples - October 2015
In gratitude for Father Larry Delaney - September 2015
It's time we rally - June 2015
Where is home? - April 2015
Overcoming limitations, bringing comfort to others - March 2015
A Cold Can of Corn - January February 2015
Where your treasure is, your heart will be - December 2014
The Power of Truth - November 2014
Rightside up or upside down, it's all about faith - October 2014
My grandfather, the good steward - September 2014
I am my parents’ son - May 2014
Sunday is one of God's great gifts to us - April 2014
Lent challenges us IN A GOOD WAY - March 2014
Want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans - January February 2014
A warm welcome for Christ, A warm welcome for us - December 2013
Remember this for life have an attitude of gratitude - November 2013
The Risk of Living - October 2013
What I've seen in happy marriages - September 2013
A summer of changes - June 2013
The Holy Spirit's quiet gifts - May 2013
Pope Francis, bridge builder - April 2013
Bless me Father, for I have sinned... - March 2013
My biological mother's greatest gift to me - January February 2013
Passing on the faith - June 2012
Spring cleaning for the soul - March 2012
Advent is my favorite time of year - December 2011
Never too young to care - October 2011
We stand on the shoulders of giants - September 2011
Summer a time to reflect, a time to plan - July August 2011
Editing in the age of technology - May 2011
The people behind the scenes make our parish run - April 2011
How will we be remembered? - March 2011
A time of change – a time of renewal - January February 2011
Faith can make your marriage stronger - December 2010
What I learned from the ‘man who spoke in pictures’ - November 2010
We can learn a lot from teens! - September 2010
We all have one thing in common: God calls - July August 2010
Rest, relaxation and time to spend with God - June 2010
A gift brought back to life - March 2010
Is it Lent again already? - January February 2010
… our journey in FAITH continues - December 2009
Finding faith in unexpected places - November 2009
A fresh start in times of darkness - October 2009
What’s really in the news – teens who give back - September 2009
There may not always be curing but there is always healing - July August 2009
Lives full of joy Theresa, Virginia and Paul - June 2009
Strangers in a strange land - March 2009
‘And the greatest of these is love.’ - January February 2009
Dear Mom and Dad, thank you for the gift of my vocation - December 2008
Dear Fathers ... - November 2008
Change can be exciting - September 2008
Forgiving but not forgetting - July August 2008
Caught in the middle - May 2008
Being Catholic in Michigan - January February 2008
“Have a good Advent” - December 2007
How do we change? - November 2007
The long climb out of hell - October 2007
If you don’t want to know the answer ... - September 2007
Wow! My first decade as a priest - July August 2007
The love of Christ urges us on - June 2007
Called to commit - May 2007
Joy! We need to know how to find it - April 2007
“I know where she is” - March 2007
Healing a marriage - January February 2007
My very quiet neighbors - November 2006
Let go and let God - October 2006
Faith hope and love - September 2006
My parents' rocking chair - July August 2006
Zapped by God? - June 2006
A teacher’s lessons - May 2006
Bertha’s gentle soul - March 2006
Meeting Jesus in our neighbors - January February 2006
God’s gentle invitation called me home - December 2005
God's promise of wholeness - November 2005
For all our many blessings let us give thanks - October 2005
Our search for understanding - September 2005
The selflessness of true freedom - July August 2005
What will he be like? - June 2005
On Vacation With God - April 2005
Where Has the Time Gone? - January February 2005
What seems to be ours - October 2004
One truth about teens remains: - September 2004
Many blessings flow - July August 2004
See all issues of life with new clarity - June 2004
A beautiful dance - May 2004
We are meant to be human be-ings - April 2004
True to His name: God is with us - March 2004
Surrendering my will - January February 2004
Making peace - November 2003
What’s on the minds of teens? - September 2003
Searching for God’s love? - July August 2003
Unexpected events bring unanticipated blessings - June 2003
The quiet gift of new life - April 2003
A spirit of poverty means remembering our dependence on God - January February 2003
Counting our blessings in the face of difficulty - December 2002
Difficult times can open us up to beautiful moments - November 2002
Every couple that gets married makes history - October 2002
When a door closes, God opens a window - September 2002
With all our heart - July August 2002
Our willingness to devote our lives - May June 2002
"I finally got Him!" - April 2002
Sharing God’s compassionate forgiveness - March 2002
Richly blessed by family and faith - January 2002
My favorite time of year - October 2001
You are the future and the present - September 2001
The Sundays of my childhood taught me something – how to be a child of God - July August 2001
I leave with a heart full of love - May June 2001
Who can be saved? - April 2001
Unity with diversity - March 2001
We share a lot in faith - February 2001
A theory about truth - January 2001
Receiving God’s gift - December 2000
A Church of conflict and beauty - November 2000
What growing up is all about - September 2000
The source of our rights - July August 2000
The adventure that is FAITH - May June 2000
Loving with all your life - April 2000
We are people who belong - January 2000
Good Life
I Just Graduated! - June 2022
¡Me acabo de graduar! - June 2022
Restless? Uncertain? - March 2022
¿Inquieto? ¿Incierto? - March 2022
Should I Act On My Million-Dollar Idea? - January February 2022
¿Debo actuar en mi idea de un millón de dólares? - January February 2022
What if You’re Putting All the Effort Into a Friendship? - December 2021
¿Qué pasa si estás poniendo todo tu esfuerzo en una amistad? - December 2021
I Moved for My Dream Job (But Now I Don’t Know Anyone…) - November 2021
I’m the Only One of My Friends Still “Single” - October 2021
Soy la única de mis amigas todavía "soltera" - October 2021
Making a Fresh Start With Family Gatherings - September 2021
Haciendo un Nuevo Comienzo Con Reuniones Familiares - September 2021
Pray for Prudence in a Hot Housing Market - July August 2021
Ore por prudencia en un mercado inmobiliario loco - July August 2021
Keeping Your Online Presence Positive - May 2021
Mantener positiva su presencia en línea - May 2021
What’s Next? Gap Year? Community College? - March 2021
It’s So Hard to Meet People Right Now - January 2021
I Want to Give Meaningful Gifts This Year - December 2020
Where Do We Go for The Holidays? - November 2020
Dealing with Friends’ Breakups - October 2020
My Friend Owes Me Money - September 2020
Should We Commit to Marriage? - March 2020
When Relatives Make Insensitive Comments - January February 2020
Attracting the Person God Wants for You - November 2019
I Don’t Like my First Job Out of College – At All - October 2019
Where can I meet people? - September 2019
Why should I register at my parish? - July August 2019
I’m afraid my friend might be depressed - May 2019
Responding to negative comments about the Church - April 2019
I want to help my friend who's being bullied - December 2018
God gives us signs of his love every day - October 2018
Keeping up friendships when you’re at different life stages - September 2018
What do you do when you have outgrown your friends? - July August 2018
My first “real” boss doesn’t provide feedback - June 2018
I can’t afford to be a bridesmaid - May 2018
I can’t keep up with the lifestyles of my friends - March 2018
Alternative Spring Break: Fun and meaningful - January February 2018
How Can I Invite Someone Back to Church at Christmas? - December 2017
When religious people make uncharitable comments - November 2017
I want to support my friends who are having marriage troubles - September 2017
My parents and I disagree about my college major - July August 2017
How to manage loan debt - March 2017
Embrace your Catholic values in online dating - January February 2017
Swap gift-giving for giving together - December 2016
Catholics care. Catholics vote. - October 2016
How do I talk to friends about faith when we disagree? - July August 2016
5 Ideas to help you unplug now and then - June 2016
Planning your marriage, and the wedding - May 2016
5 ways to be a faithful Catholic consumer - April 2016
5 Tips for Discerning God's Will - March 2016
Mission at Home - January February 2016
The right gift for the right time - December 2015
5 ways to save so you can give - November 2015
5 things to look for in a future spouse - October 2015
Powerful posting: 4 tips for healthy social media content - July August 2015
Catholic and free at public university - May 2015
Last Word
Wonders and dangers in the ether - September 2025
The still, small voice - October 2025
The cliffs of insanity! - November 2025
Ask and you shall receive - July August 2025
Laughing our way to heaven - June 2025
How do we respond to Marian apparitions? - May 2025
Leaping into peace - April 2025
Is there a man about the house? - March 2025
The school of prayer - February 2025
A solution to the resolution - December January 2025
The first five Saturdays - October 2024
Nomophobia: Why device addiction is costing more than spondulicks - September 2024
Hospitality: The elusive gift - July August 2024
Lessons from the first martyrs of Rome - June 2024
Our Diocese … As I See It - May 2024
Obey God! Our Lady of Lourdes and Healing - April 2024
Loving Phoebe - March 2024
Forming Disciples - January February 2024
A Visit from St. Nicholas - December 2023
The Profound Importance of Gratitude - November 2023
Full of Grace - October 2023
‘We are all so excited — it’s surreal’ - September 2023
A Necessary Crusade for Christ - July August 2023
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on the Meaning of Charity - March 2023
The Heart of Catholic Education - January February 2023
‘We Are the Hands and Feet of Jesus’ - December 2022
Closing Thoughts From a Young Catholic - November 2022
Empowered by the Holy Spirit - October 2016
The Church is our home for forgiveness - September 2016
My best day as a priest - July August 2016
Our mothers - the wellspring of human life - May 2016
Be an ambassador of Jesus - April 2016
Human Rights Come From God - March 2016
An encounter with mercy - January February 2016
Look for Jesus, Mary and Jospeh in the faces of today's refugees - December 2015
Spend Some Time Comforting Others - November 2015
Walk the Journey of Conversion - October 2015
What did Jesus mean when he told us not to judge? - September 2015
A good priest, a servant priest - July August 2015
Visiting the sick - May 2015
To Harbor the Harborless - April 2015
Clothing the naked - March 2015
Spiritual Hunger - January February 2015
Presence, not presents, this Christmas - December 2014
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth - November 2014
Keeping your promises - September 2014
The Church and the Affordable Care Act - June 2014
Faith is reasonable - June 2012
How should we be generous? - May 2012
Justice needs mercy - April 2012
What do we mean by 'justice'? - March 2012
What is courage? - January February 2012
The birth of a child - December 2011
Lay ministers responding to God's call - September 2011
What is God calling me to be? A step-by-step guide to discernment - July August 2011
Do you give the most important gift - time? - June 2011
The wedding feast of the Lamb - May 2011
How much do you know about what you believe? - January February 2011
A Joyous Home Blessing - January February 2011
Joy to the world! - December 2010
Accepting Loss - November 2010
Why is the DYLC so important? - September 2010
My vocation as a priest - July August 2010
What does an engaged parish look like? - June 2010
What is Catholic Education? - May 2010
What does it mean to evangelize? - April 2010
What’s a steward? Are you one? - March 2010
A year for priests – Please pray for all of us - October 2009
Dear teens... - September 2009
St. Paul The Catholic Apostle - June 2009
Light in Darkness - January February 2009
St. Paul a reformed bully - November 2008
Dear Student – Where's God in your life? - October 2008
Theology of change - September 2008
Can we feel safe? - July August 2008
Will the real baby boomer please stand up? - May 2008
The Greatest Generation – at home - March 2008
Why should we care about our history? - January February 2008
Peace In Our Time - December 2007
Patient suffering - November 2007
“Love one another as I have loved you.” - July August 2007
The power of generosity - June 2007
Pleasure, happiness, joy - April 2007
Let go and let God - March 2007
Stem cell research - January February 2007
Heaven, purgatory, hell - November 2006
Don’t worry – be happy - October 2006
To wish, to hope – what’s the difference? - September 2006
“Vengeance is mine,” says the Lord - July August 2006
Faith or reason? - May 2006
Saying goodbye to my mother - April 2006
I was baptized - December 2005
Hurricane Katrina - November 2005
Where does evil come from? - October 2005
Top 10 reasons to join a youth group - September 2005
Joseph’s miracle at Lourdes - July August 2005
A baroque pope? - June 2005
Natural Law - April 2005
Retired Yet Active - January February 2005
Stealing: More going on than meets the eye - October 2004
Purity of the body is grounded in purity of the soul - July August 2004
Does human life belong to us or God? - June 2004
How I honor my parents - May 2004
The Sabbath - April 2004
A journey: - January February 2004
Peacemaking is not an easy task - November 2003
How to make major life decisions - September 2003
Purity of heart and the 6th Commandment - July August 2003
What side of the Lord do you stand on? - June 2003
Our hunger and thirst for righteousness - May 2003
Why meekness doesn’t mean weakness - April 2003
Why the beatitudes are a guide to happiness - March 2003
Who are the ‘poor’ who will inherit the Kingdom? - January February 2003
Remembering a forgotten devotion - December 2002
Why true love waits - October 2002
An open letter to teenagers - September 2002
Families and vocations - July August 2002
The local effects of Pentecost - May June 2002
Are you saved? - January 2002
What my sisters mean to me - October 2001
Tapping into a yearning and fulfilling it. That’s youth ministry. - September 2001
How is retirement going? - July August 2001
My experience of having cancer - May June 2001
Did Jesus Really Descend into Hell? - April 2001
Embracing other rites - March 2001
Ecumenical experiences - January 2001
Our Reason for celebration - December 2000
Holiday Time, Family Time - November 2000
Women of the Church - October 2000
The Joy of God - September 2000
Our American Rights - July August 2000
Where Are You Going? - May June 2000
Eternal Easter Visions - April 2000
The Desert Experience - March 2000
Catholics as Evangelists - February 2000
Old Janus and a New Year – looking both ahead and behind - January 2000
Local News
Taking a Stand Against Pornography - October 2023
Fowler Knights Raise $15,000 for Vocations - October 2023
Owosso Knights of Columbus Donate Tootsie Roll Cash to Charity - September 2023
Fowler Knights Raise $16,000 in ‘Returns’ for Vocations Collection - September 2022
New Diocesan Director of Parish Youth Discipleship - September 2022
Practicing the Works Of Mercy in the Diocese Of Lansing - September 2022
Annual Conference Focuses on Child and Youth Protection - September 2022
Most Reverend Robert J. Rose - April 2022
Made for Mission One-day Conference - April 2022
Requiescat in Pace - April 2022
Requiescat in Pace - March 2022
Clergy Changes - March 2022
Fish Fry - March 2022
2021 Nun Run - January February 2022
Catholic Women of Michigan Gather for Conference - December 2021
A Prayerful Interment for Uncollected Ashes - December 2021
Diocese of Lansing Observes National Vocation Awareness Week - December 2021
New Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools - December 2021
Disabilities Mass Celebrated at St. Andrew in Saline - November 2021
Requiescat in Pace - November 2021
Catholic Schools Mass - November 2021
Bishop Boyea Appoints New Chief of Staff - October 2021
Seven Seminarians Celebrate Candidacy Mass - October 2021
Altar Server Training Offered for People With Special Needs - October 2021
Special Needs Masses Resume in Diocese of Lansing - September 2021
Outdoor "Welcome Back" Mass in Flint - September 2021
Deacon Sean Costello Selected As Powers Catholic Principal - September 2021
Requiescat in Pace - September 2021
Diocese of Lansing Updates Coat of Arms With Motto - September 2021
St. Michael Parish in Flint Closes After More Than 170 Years - July August 2021
Hispanic Catholics Celebrate Day of the Dead on November 2 - November 2020
39 African-American students receive first Tolton Scholarship awards - September 2020
Priest assignments - September 2020
Retired Bishop Walter A. Hurley to oversee Diocese of Gaylord - September 2020
News from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) - September 2020
New president and executive director for Jackson Catholic schools - September 2020
St. Casimir church celebrates its final Mass - September 2020
Marriage Matters
He Says: We Love Each Other but Are So Different - January 2023
Él dice: Nosotros nos amamos, pero somos muy diferentes - January 2023
She says: I thought he would stop playing video games after we got married - July August 2022
He Says: I Don’t Want Her Brother to Babysit - June 2022
What’s Sacramental About Marriage? - April 2022
She Says: Sometimes I Snap at Him - March 2022
Ella dice: A veces exploto contra él - March 2022
She Says: I Need My “Alone Time” - January February 2022
Ella dice: Necesito mi "tiempo a solas". - January February 2022
He Says: She Is Always Bragging About Her Family History - November 2021
Él dice: Ella siempre se jacta de su historia familiar - November 2021
She Says: I’m Always the One to Give in - October 2021
Ella dice: Siempre soy la que debe ceder - October 2021
Él Dice: Nosotros Casi Nunca Nos Vemos - September 2021
He Says: We Hardly Ever See Each Other - September 2021
HE SAYS: Let’s do online school again - July August 2021
Él dice: Hagamos la escuela en línea de nuevo. - July August 2021
SHE SAYS: I’m concerned about his temper - June 2021
SHE SAYS: John needs to give away some of his stuff - March 2021
Our Parenting Styles Are Really Different - September 2020
He Says: I Think We Should Take the Chance and Visit Our Grandchildren - July August 2020
He says: She thinks my habits are annoying - April 2020
She Says: Jason’s Brother Doesn’t Seem to Like Me - March 2020
She Says: ‘I want him to choose a Christmas gift for me.’ - January February 2020
He says: She’s become obsessed with her health and diet - December 2019
ÉL DICE: Está obsesionada con su salud y su dieta - December 2019
He says: I had an emotional relationship via Facebook - October 2019
He says: Our friends are all parents of our kids’ friends - September 2019
He says: I'm tired of entertaining people who don't reciprocate - July August 2019
She says: After my diagnosis, we need to move - June 2019
He says: She wants a divorce, I had no idea. - March 2019
He says: She spends too much money on clothes - January February 2019
She says: My mom likes to donate to charitable causes - December 2018
She Says: He is always taking his mother’s side - October 2018
Five keys to a happier marriage - September 2018
He says: We are struggling financially and I think I should get a second job - July August 2018
He Says: The Kids’ Summer is Too Structured - June 2018
She says: He makes snide comments about our friends - April 2018
She says: I think we should sacrifice to have no debt - January February 2018
He says: Separate Christmases for our quarreling daughters? - December 2017
He says: I’m retired and I want to travel - November 2017
She says: We should donate only to Catholic Charities - October 2017
She says: I'm tired of being the disciplinarian - September 2017
He Says: We can't afford to pay for our daughter's college - July August 2017
When Your Fiancé Isn’t Catholic - April 2017
He says: We need to use more effective discipline - April 2017
He says: She is always texting, even during dinner - January February 2017
He says: I’m not going to my brother’s house for Christmas - December 2016
It’s time for our daughter to host Christmas dinner - November 2016
He says: We should put our son in a group home - October 2016
He says: "I don't want to feel guilty about not going to mass" - September 2016
She says: All we ever do is argue - July August 2016
She says: I want to join a faith sharing group - April 2016
He says: I'm not sure I can trust my son again - March 2016
He says: The kids moved out, and now she's never home - January February 2016
He says: We should invite our son’s roommates for Christmas - December 2015
He says: She lost a lot of our money shopping online - November 2015
She says: I have a great job opportunity - October 2015
He Says: I'm afraid she's becoming addicted - September 2015
She Says: We should plan our funeral - July August 2015
She Says: I can’t leave the baby at home - June 2015
She says: He won’t take his depression meds - May 2015
She says: "I really want to be a stay-at-home mom" - April 2015
He Says: I don’t find her attractive anymore - March 2015
He Says: I want her to use NFP exclusively - January February 2015
We need to eat healthier food - December 2014
My fiancée is too stressed out about our wedding - November 2014
He Says: "She is showing signs of dementia" - October 2014
She Says: His parents seem to hate me at times - September 2014
He Says: She gossips with her friend about our marriage - July August 2014
She Says: “He’s obsessed with his iPhone” - June 2014
She says: “I don’t think our daughter’s destination wedding is valid.” - January February 2014
She says: “We pay child support – that’s enough.” - November 2013
She says: “He has unrealistic expectations of our children.” - September 2013
He Says: “Getting a Tattoo Is Immoral.” - July August 2013
She says: “Our house is full of his junk!” - June 2013
SHE SAYS: “I can’t stand the way he eats!” - April 2013
She Says: “I believe we should pray always.” - March 2013
She says: “He is spending us into the poorhouse!” - January February 2013
She says: “The kids are trying hard enough in school.” - September 2012
She says: “I don’t want our children to know they have a half-sibling.” - July August 2012
"I don't want my son raised by a stranger." "I love my job." - December 2011
"I caught him 'chatting' online to another woman" - November 2011
Learning to be a great step-mom - October 2011
It's my turn to be Mommy - The kids just need time. - April 2011
I dread family holidays - I do all the work. - March 2011
"He wants my e-mail password - that's private!" - January February 2011
He's gained weight and I'm not attracted to him anymore. - October 2010
I'm afraid my husband is an alcoholic - July August 2010
I hate not being the breadwinner - May 2010
He needs to find a job - March 2010
I can't stand our daughter-in-law. - January February 2010
I love my wife, but my stepson has to go! - December 2009
I think she's having an affair with a co-worker - November 2009
Our faith should be the most important thing in our lives - October 2009
She says: His big mouth embarrasses me. He says: Get over it - July August 2009
Her mom needs to go to a nursing home - June 2009
We agreed to use "the Pill" - April 2009
She treats "our" child better than "my" child - March 2009
We had a baby and I lost my wife! - He's acting like a baby himself - January February 2009
We're going to Paris, let's plan! - Can't we just 'wing it'? - December 2008
She's having an affair - November 2008
Our parish closed, where should we go? - September 2008
Mass is important to our family, It's not important to me - July August 2008
She's married to her job, I'm just dedicated - May 2008
She says: I am so depressed, He says: Snap out of it - March 2008
It's my money, I thought we shared everything - December 2007
We're retired - it's time to chuck it in and travel - November 2007
He flirts with other women - October 2007
We've already raised our children - it's not our turn - July August 2007
I want my mother to move in - June 2007
He doesn't know how to dress right without my help - April 2007
I don't want to support her deadbeat relatives - March 2007
The romance has fizzled, He may be right - January February 2007
His kids get more than mine, My kids don't get enough - November 2006
I want more romance, I'm too tired - October 2006
I should be number one!, But she's my mother! - July August 2006
Why should I work?, He's irresponsible - June 2006
It's normal, No it's porn - May 2006
He's lazy, She's a nag - March 2006
He's frugal, She's a spender - January February 2006
Take time for a family meeting to plan some fun! - November 2005
It's about time to savor the sunset - October 2005
Share your daily commute - July August 2005
Love can be lovelier the second time around - June 2005
5 Ways to Balance Time as a Couple - April 2005
Take 10 Minutes to Talk - January February 2005
Spending and giving - October 2004
Giving the gift of self - July August 2004
Learning good communication - June 2004
Turn chores into time together - May 2004
No time for prayer? Do it first - April 2004
What are your needs and dreams? - March 2004
Is your marriage a priority? - January February 2004
Moral Theology
Special Report: Amoris Laetitia - June 2016
Nation-World
USCCB Chairmen Call for Better Police Formation and Accountability - September 2020
Parenting
Sharing tough news with children - October 2025
Compartir noticias duras con niños - October 2025
New school? New neighborhood? - November 2025
¿Nueva escuela? ¿Nuevo barrio? - November 2025
Establish family holy habits - September 2025
Establecer hábitos sagrados familiares - September 2025
The twisting, turning journey of parenting - July August 2025
Unkind peers? - June 2025
¿Compañeros poco amables? - June 2025
When it’s time to let children go … - May 2025
Navigating tough technology decisions - April 2025
Navegar por decisiones tecnológicas difíciles - April 2025
Do I need to buy the latest “thing” for my child? - March 2025
Where does the buck stop? - February 2025
Affirming our kids with God's loving truth - December 2024
Afirmando a nuestros hijos con la verdad amorosa de Dios - December 2024
Creating a prayerful parenting partnership - Part 2 - November 2024
Crear una asociación de padres orantes - November 2024
Creating a prayerful parenting partnership - Part 1 - October 2024
How the Holy Spirit can guide our children - September 2024
Cómo el Espíritu Santo puede guiar a nuestros hijos - September 2024
School-aged years - July August 2024
En edad escolar - July August 2024
Toddler and preschool years - June 2024
Niños pequeños y preescolares - June 2024
Newborn owner’s manual - May 2024
Manual de instrucciones para recién nacidos - May 2024
Over-protecting or keeping kids safe? - April 2024
Over-protecting or just keeping kids safe? - March 2024
Lovingly establishing boundaries with neighborhood kids - December 2023
Estableciendo amorosamente límites con los niños del barrio - December 2023
Anticipating Christmas With Children: Keep it Simple - December 2023
Tips on how to "listen with love" - November 2023
Consejos para “escuchar con amor” - November 2023
Praying with our heavenly heroes - October 2023
Orando con nuestros Héroes celestiales - October 2023
The final Fruits of the Spirit - September 2023
Los últimos Frutos del Espíritu - September 2023
Continuing to live the fruits of the Spirit - July August 2023
Seguir viviendo los frutos del Espíritu - July August 2023
Make Faith a Way of Life in the Family - January 2023
Hacer de la fe un estilo de vida en la familia - January 2023
Digital Discipleship for Kids - December 2022
Discipulado digital para niños - December 2022
Oración familiar - November 2022
Family Prayer: Powerful and Transformative - November 2022
When Kids Test the Limits of Parenting - October 2022
Cuando los niños ponen a prueba los límites de la crianza - October 2022
Getting Too Much Parenting Advice? - September 2022
¿Está recibiendo demasiados consejos para padres? - September 2022
Mantener a Cristo en el centro de una semana ocupada - July August 2022
Keeping Christ at the Center of a Busy Week - July August 2022
More Tips for Creating Strong Catholic Homes - June 2022
Creating Strong Catholic Homes - May 2022
Creando hogares católicos fuertes - May 2022
5 Tips for Helping Teens With Their First Job - April 2022
What’s Next After High School? - March 2022
¿Qué sigue después de la escuela secundaria? - March 2022
Introvert or Extrovert? - January February 2022
¿Introvertido o extrovertido? - January February 2022
Encouraging Healthy Eating With Older Kids - December 2021
Fomentar la alimentación saludable en niños mayores - December 2021
Tips on Avoiding Food Fights at the Family Table - November 2021
Consejos para evitar peleas de comida en la mesa familiar - November 2021
One-Size-Doesn’t-Fit-All With Parenting - October 2021
Helping Kids Be Responsible - September 2021
Ayudando a los Niños a Ser Responsables - September 2021
Put Down the Devices - July August 2021
Dejen los dispositivos: reinicio de verano - July August 2021
How to Be Both Consistent & Loving - June 2021
Crianza 101 - Cómo ser consistente y amoroso - May 2021
The Blessing of Grandparents - April 2021
Still at Home All Day? - March 2021
Sibling Rivalry? How to Keep a Balance - January 2021
Tips for Helping Children Ask for Forgiveness - December 2020
Adult Children Want to Use Marijuana in Our Home - November 2020
Tips for Guiding Kids During Anxious Times - October 2020
CONSEJOS PARA GUIAR A LOS NIÑOS EN TIEMPOS DE ANSIEDAD - October 2020
Help Your Children Face the Uncertainties of the New School Year - September 2020
Nuestros estilos de crianza son realmente diferentes - September 2020
At-Home Vacation Bible School - July August 2020
Pace & Peace - June 2020
School at Home - May 2020
My Child is Bullying Classmates - April 2020
Giving Your Children Gifts They Truly Need - January February 2020
Help Children Grow in the Virtue of Honesty - December 2019
Más consejos para criar niños que sean GRANDIOSOS HUMANOS - October 2019
More Tips for Raising Kids Who Are Great Humans - October 2019
Raising Kids Who Are Great and Great to Others - September 2019
Teach Them to Win and Lose Gracefully - July August 2019
Help Your Children Discover God’s Plan for Them - June 2019
Nurture Sibling Relationships - May 2019
Help Your Children Be ‘Sibling Strong’ - April 2019
How to Help Your Child Forgive - March 2019
5 Tips for Helping Your Child Learn to Share - January February 2019
I’m Terrified My Son is Considering Harming Himself - December 2018
My Stepson Won’t Obey House Rules - October 2018
Point Your Kids Toward Heaven - September 2018
How Can I Keep My Child Safe Without Being Over-Protective? - July August 2018
How Do I Make My Teenager Do Chores? - April 2018
How Do We Make a Foster Child Feel at Home? - March 2018
How Can I Stop My Daughter From Bullying Someone Online? - January February 2018
My Kids Don’t Want to Go to Their Father’s House for Christmas - December 2017
I Hear My Mother's Language When I Talk to My Kids - November 2017
My Daughter is Really Stressed at Her First Job - October 2017
My Daughter Says She No Longer Believes in God - September 2017
Should We Try Shaming for Our Disobedient Son? - April 2017
My 4-Year-Old is Biting Kids at Preschool - January February 2017
Our College Graduate Needs to Leave the Nest - December 2016
I Want My Younger Son to Step Out of His Brother’s Shadow - October 2016
How Can I Invite My Kids Back to Mass? - September 2016
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? - July August 2016
Is 9 Years Old Too Young for Summer Camp? - May 2016
Can We Have Easter Fun Without the Easter Bunny? - March 2016
Our New Parish Isn't Diverse at All - January February 2016
Does My Kindergartner Really Need an iphone? - December 2015
My Daughter Just Started College and Her Grades Are Bad - November 2015
My Daughter Thinks I Play Favorites - October 2015
My 14-Year-Old is Telling Lies - September 2015
Does Summer Vacation Have to Be So Structured? - July August 2015
Does Prom Have to Be a 24-Hour Party? - May 2015
My Son’s Friend is Left Home Alone Constantly - April 2015
My Kids’ Wardrobes Are Driving Me Crazy - March 2015
I’m Afraid My Daughter Has an Eating Disorder - January February 2015
My Kids’ Stepfather Yells at Them Too Much - December 2014
Should I Let My Neighbor’s Runaway Daughter Stay With Us? - November 2014
Grandma is a Recovering Alcoholic and Wants to Baby-Sit - October 2014
Do I Have to Baby-Sit My Younger Brothers and Sisters Every Weekend? - September 2014
Should I Allow My Child to Go to This Sleepover? - June 2014
I Don’t Want My Kids to Watch Horror Movies When Visiting My Parents! - January February 2014
I Feel Cheap When My Sister Overspends - December 2013
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights? - November 2013
Parents and Sports When the Cheering Goes Overboard! - October 2013
Argument or Agreement? Teens and Household Chores - September 2013
Is It Time for the Talk? - July August 2013
To Be Confirmed? Who Makes the Decision? - June 2013
Shouldn’t My Kids Dress Up for Mass? - March 2013
My Daughter Likes the Baby Sitter More Than She Likes Me! - January February 2013
I Don’t Know How to Be a Good Godparent - December 2012
Helping Your First-Time Voter Make Wise Choices - October 2012
She’s 15, He’s 18 – Should They Date? - September 2012
We Have a Special Needs Child and I Stay Home to Take Care of Him - July August 2012
Should Our Daughter Compete in Beauty Pageants? - June 2012
My Mother is Interfering With My Baby-Sitting Rules - March 2012
What Defines Immodest Clothing for Teens? - January February 2012
This Bullying Has to Stop. What Do We Do? - December 2011
The Disaster Zone My Teen Calls Home - October 2011
Survivor's Guilt After a Fatal Accident - September 2011
Am I a Bad Parent if I Don't Go to Every One of My Son's Soccer Games? - July August 2011
Is a Gift for Good Behavior Reward or Bribery? - June 2011
How Can I Find My Birth Mother Without Hurting My Real Mom? - January February 2011
TV or Not TV? That is the Question - December 2010
Sibling Jealousy: What is a Parent to Do? - November 2010
How Do I Get My Toddler to Stay in Bed? - October 2010
Are High-Pressure Sports Good for My Child? - July August 2010
My Grandchildren Are Annoying! - June 2010
I Can’t Get My 3-Year-Old to Use the Potty - May 2010
My Kid is on Drugs! What Do I Do Now? - April 2010
My Grandchildren Have Terrible Manners! - January February 2010
How Do I Help My Children Understand Chronic Illness and Death? - December 2009
We Had a Baby, but Lost Our Friends! What Do We Do? - November 2009
Big Changes Are Coming - October 2009
Protecting Your Child - Driver’s Tips - July August 2009
Our Son is Gay - What Do We Do? - January February 2009
“The Valley of Death" - December 2008
Hey Baby, Come a Little Closer - November 2008
Not a Child Anymore - October 2008
How Do I Raise My Child to Be a Good Catholic? - September 2008
I Do It Myself! - July August 2008
Boomerang Baby! - May 2008
Preserve Your Family History - March 2008
Is Christmas Making You Crazy? - December 2007
Should I Let My Teen Get a Job? - November 2007
“Can You Hear Me Now?” - October 2007
What if You Find Out Your Teenager is Having Sex? - September 2007
A Role We Don’t Control - July August 2007
Grandparents as Mom and Dad - June 2007
“I Don’t Want to Go to Mass” - May 2007
You Decided What?! - April 2007
Parenting Our Parents - March 2007
I Say, “Just Do It.” - January February 2007
Grieving Parenthood - November 2006
“I Want That!” - October 2006
My Child is NOT My Best Friend - September 2006
Why Am I Sick? - July August 2006
Why Don’t You Trust Me? - June 2006
What's a Kid to Do? - April 2006
How Can I Make My Children Care? - January February 2006
Mom Loves Me Better! - November 2005
Does Forgiving Mean Forgetting? - October 2005
“Because I Said So!” - September 2005
When a Child Grieves - July August 2005
What to Do When Your Kids Say 'No' to Mass - June 2005
My Teen is a Vegetarian - April 2005
Congratulations - It's a Baby! - January February 2005
Parenting: How to Teach Your Kids About Ownership - October 2004
3 Ways to Beat Teen Stress How Your Faith Can Help - September 2004
How Can Parents Deal With Sex in the Media? - July August 2004
How to Teach Your Kids to Respect Life - June 2004
Do I Really Have to Honor My Mother-In-Law? - May 2004
Ways to Re-Establish Family Time - April 2004
3 Ways to Help Your Child Pray in a Healthy Way - March 2004
Parenting: Ways to Bring Your Kids Back to the Church - January February 2004
4 Top Stressors - November 2003
Depression: How Do You Know? - September 2003
4 Ways to Deal With Someone You Just Don't Like - July August 2003
3 Ways to Be Humble Yet Strong With Those You Love - April 2003
Where Does Comfort From Grief Come From? - March 2003
6 Steps to Help Your Family Stop Fighting Over Money - January February 2003
3 Tips for a Spiritual Advent - December 2002
Do You Avoid Sick or Dying People Because of How You Feel? - November 2002
The Reality of 'Happily Ever After' - October 2002
3 Ways to Encourage Family and Friends to Seek God's Will - July August 2002
3 Ways to See the Gifts of Those You May Have Trouble With - May June 2002
Ever Say 'You're Forgiven' Without Meaning It? - March 2002
What Should You Expect? Middle-Aged Children Parenting Parents - November 2001
There Are Friends and Then There Are Soul Friends - October 2001
Are Guys Really From Mars and Girls From Venus? - September 2001
Leftovers Are Ok - July August 2001
There Are Moments in Our Lives We Remember Forever - April 2001
How Deeply Rooted Are Our Differences - March 2001
Dwelling on God's Holy Mountain - February 2001
3 Ways to Navigate Through Christmas - December 2000
6 Fair Fighting Rules - November 2000
A Mother and Daughter Exchange Do's and Don'ts - September 2000
What is in Our Best Self-interest? The Answer is a Paradox - July August 2000
How Do You Forgive When You Can't Forget? - April 2000
I Love You With All My Heart - February 2000
Pope Watch
Catechism Revised To State That Death Penalty ‘Inadmissible’ - September 2018
In Gratitude for the Gifts of the Spirit - July August 2018
Evangelization Means ‘Get Up and Go’ - June 2018
Be Patient and Courageous in Your Prayer - May 2018
Blessed Paul VI to Be Canonized This Year - April 2018
Pope Francis Marries Couple During Flight - March 2018
‘The Future Must Be Peace’ - January February 2018
Canonization of 35 Saints From Brazil and Mexico - December 2017
Mercy Friday Visit to Neuro-Rehab Center in Rome - November 2017
Papal Audiences Offer Message of Christian Hope - October 2017
Pope Francis Declares Father Solanus Casey “Blessed” - September 2017
Family is a Treasure - July August 2017
Pope Francis Visits Egypt - June 2017
'Talk Less, Listen More' - April 2017
Upcoming Synod Needs Young People’s Voices - March 2017
Three American Bishops Elevated to Cardinal - January February 2017
Calls for Unity, New Beatitudes in Sweden - December 2016
Canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa - November 2016
Church Needs Impassioned Missionaries, Not Bureaucrats - October 2016
World Youth Day - September 2016
Pope Meets With Muslim Scholar - July August 2016
Pope Francis: "Pray for Me" - May 2016
Pope Francis Visits Mexico - April 2016
Vatican Issues Decree on Foot-Washing Ritual - March 2016
Pope to Priests: "Be Pastors, Not Officials" - January February 2016
The Lasting Legacy of Pope Francis in Philadelphia - December 2015
Pope Presents Gift to Library of Congress - October 2015
New Auxiliary Bishops for Los Angeles - September 2015
The ‘Pope Franciscus’ White Rose - July August 2015
Focusing on Families, Ukraine and 20 New Cardinals - April 2015
Huge Crowds Greet the Pope in Sri Lanka, Philippines - March 2015
The Pope in Turkey Making Strides Toward Unity - January February 2015
Pope Francis Blesses Paralympic Athletes - December 2014
Pope Visits Albania - November 2014
Pope Francis Canonizes Two Popes - June 2014
Profile of a Disciple
I knew God was telling me to go to Flint - March 2016
Faith and law: How Paul brings them together - November 2015
Pat prepares special needs students for sacraments - July August 2015
Jane “goes green” for her faith - May 2015
Iris is a missionary in her own back yard - April 2015
Pete ‘stands up’ for his faith - March 2015
For 30 years Lisa has been bringing the Mass home - January February 2015
A busy teen on the path with Jesus - December 2014
Profile of an Evangelist - David Flint and the Pew Crew - September 2014
By Their Side at Mother Teresa House - June 2014
Profile of an Evangelist - March 2014 - March 2014
Profile of an evangelist - January February 2014
Parents the second time around - December 2013
Saint of the Month
St. Dymphna - May 2025
Santa Dimpna - May 2025
St. Hubert (656-727) - November 2024
San Huberto (656-727) - November 2024
St. Anthony Zaccaria - July August 2024
San Antonio Zaccaria - July August 2024
St. Margaret of Castello - April 2024
Santa Margarita de Castello - April 2024
St. Joseph, a model of love - March 2024
The Summertime Saint: Jane Frances de Chantal - July August 2023
St. Jerome Emiliani - June 2023
‘Go and fear nothing; I will help you’ - May 2023
St. Peter Julian Eymard - April 2023
The Cheerful Givers - March 2023
St. Joseph Calasanz - January February 2023
St. Anthony the Abbot - January 2023
San Antonio Abad - January 2023
St. Olympias - December 2022
A Kids’ Christmas - December 2022
Santa Olimpia, La Diaconisa - December 2022
Una Navidad infantil - December 2022
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini - November 2022
Santa Francisca Javier Cabrini - November 2022
St. Gerard Majella - October 2022
San Gerardo Mayela - October 2022
St. Andrew Kim Taegon - September 2022
San Andrés Kim Taegon - September 2022
St. Jane Frances de Chantal - July August 2022
Santa Juana Francisca Frémyot de Chantal - July August 2022
San Juan Bautista - June 2022
St. John the Baptist - June 2022
St. Isidore the Farmer - May 2022
San Isidro Labrador - May 2022
St. Benedict the Moor - April 2022
San Benito de Palermo - April 2022
San Patricio - March 2022
Saint Patrick - March 2022
St. Thomas Aquinas - January February 2022
Santo Tomás de Aquino - January February 2022
St. Finnian - December 2021
San Finnian de Clonard - December 2021
Santa Cecilia - November 2021
St. Cecilia - November 2021
St. Daniel Comboni - October 2021
San Daniel Comboni - October 2021
St. Matthew Apostle and Evangelist - September 2021
San Mateo Apóstol y Evangelista - September 2021
St. Ignatius of Loyola - July August 2021
San Ignacio de Loyola: Fundador de la Compañía de Jesús - July August 2021
San Bernabé: siglo I d.C. - June 2021
St. Ursula Ledóchowska - May 2021
Santa Úrsula Ledóchowska - May 2021
St. Pius V - April 2021
St. Louise de Marillac - March 2021
St. Peter Damian - January 2021
St. Stephen the First Martyr - December 2020
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity - November 2020
Saint Hedwig (1174-1243) - October 2020
Saint Jerome (c. 347–420) - September 2020
San Jerónimo (c. 347–420) - September October 2020
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925) - July August 2020
Saint Norbert (1080-1134) - June 2020
Saint Christopher Magallanes - May 2020
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen - The Poor Man’s Lawyer - April 2020
St. Joseph Was a Holy Man – and a Very Good Father - March 2020
St. Martin of Tours - November 2019
St. Vincent De Paul, French Catholic Priest – 1580 -1660 - September 2019
St. John Vianney - July August 2019
San Juan Fisher - June 2019
Saint John Fisher - June 2019
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat - May 2019
Saint Mark the Evangelist (c.5AD-68 AD) - April 2019
St. John of God - March 2019
St. Maria Catherine Kasper Feast Day: Feb. 2 - January February 2019
St. Ambrose Feast Day: Dec. 7 - December 2018
St. Peter Claver – Sept. 9 - September 2018
St. Anthony of Padua - June 13 - June 2018
St. Paschal Baylon - May 17 - May 2018
Saint Manuel Míguez González - March 8 - March 2018
From Slavery to Joy and Hopefulness - January February 2018
St. Nicholas Feast Day: Dec. 6 - December 2017
St. Leo the Great: Feast Day: Nov. 10 - November 2017
Saint Francis of Assisi Repairing God’s House - October 2017
Pope St. Gregory the Great - Sept. 3 - September 2017
St. Pius X - July August 2017
Mother Lupita – Patron Saint of Nurses - June 2017
St. Joan of Arc, Patron Saint of France - May 2017
St. Anselm of Canterbury - April 2017
Saint María Josefa of the Heart of Jesus - March 2017
St. Polycarp, First Heard the Gospel From Jesus' Apostles - January February 2017
St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli - December 2016
St. Charles Borromeo, A Tireless Reformer - November 2016
St. Faustina - Secretary of Divine Mercy - October 2016
St. Padre Pio: Leading Others to God’s Healing Mercy - September 2016
Lily of the Mohawks, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha - July August 2016
St. Thomas More: A Man for All Seasons - June 2016
St. Katharine Drexel, an American Missionary - March 2016
The Humble Doorkeeper: St. Andre Bessette - January February 2016
Break With Sin and Follow Christ: St. Fabiola - December 2015
Canonization of St. Junipero Serra - November 2015
St. Thérèse of Lisieux | St. Teresa of Ávila - October 2015
Feast of the Archangels, Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael - September 2015
Be Innocent: St. Maria Goretti - July August 2015
Join Your Suffering to Christ: St. Alice - June 2015
Mercy, the Best Path to Truth: St. Pope John - May 2015
Develop a ‘Drip’ Mentality: St. Isidore of Seville - April 2015
Make It a Family Affair: St. Gregory of Nyssa - March 2015
Pray Until Something Happens: St. Genevieve - January February 2015
Learn and Share the Faith: St. Peter Canisius - December 2014
Follow the Stirrings of the Spirit: Blessed Gaius of Korea - November 2014
Meditate on the Passion of Christ: St. Paul of the Cross - October 2014
St. Hildegard of Bingen - September 2014
St. Columba (Columcille) - June 2014
Learn From Sinfulness - May 2014
St. Bernadette - April 2014
St. Cyril of Jerusalem - March 2014
St. Genoveva Torres Morales - January February 2014
Be Courageous - December 2013
Be Moved - October 2013
Mimic the Mustard Seed - September 2013
The Missionary of the Rosary - July August 2013
Act Justly, Love Mercy and Walk Humbly With God - June 2013
Pay Attention to the Fruit - May 2013
Live Mercifully - April 2013
Strive for Perfection - March 2013
Look Back to Move Forward - January February 2013
Be Humble - December 2012
Feed the Hungry, Care for the Sick - November 2012
Lessons From the Path to Holiness: Take Up Your Cross - September 2012
Perpetua and Felicity - July August 2012
St. Justin - June 2012
St. Philip Neri - May 2012
St. Julie - April 2012
St. Joseph - March 2012
St. Basil - January February 2012
St. Clare the Patron Saint of Television - July August 2011
St. Irenaeus - June 2011
St. Crescentia Hoess - April 2011
St. Patrick the Cross-Cultural Saint - March 2011
St. Dominic, The Boy Saint - September 2010
St. Ignatius of Loyola - July August 2010
St. Vigilius of Trent - June 2010
‘Another Rock' - April 2010
A ‘Pearl’ of Great Value – St. Margaret Clitherow - March 2010
A Teacher of Women - January February 2010
From Bread to Roses - November 2009
Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska the “Star of the Sea” - October 2009
St. Joseph Cupertino - September 2009
Apostle of Germany - June 2009
Saint Hilary of Arles - May 2009
The Angel of Judgment - Saint Vincent Ferrer - April 2009
The Peacemaker – Saint Casimir - March 2009
“Mary of the Gaels” - January February 2009
Giving Light to the Blind – St. Lucy - December 2008
Andrew the Apostle - November 2008
Blessed Pauline von Mallinckrodt - November 2008
The Pirate-Fighting Saint - October 2008
St. Bridget - July August 2008
Do Drinking and Woodworking Mix? - May 2008
From Riches to Rags - January February 2008
Who is the Immaculate Conception? - December 2007
Tortured on a Wheel - November 2007
From Wealthy Nobleman to Servant of God - October 2007
Teen Saint’s Life Was No Bed of Roses - September 2007
Why Did This Beautiful Woman Rub Pepper on Her Face? - July August 2007
Saint Romuald - June 2007
Who's the Real Patron Saint of Travelers? - May 2007
He Lived on a Haunted Island - April 2007
A Bride at 13, a Nun at 52 - March 2007
Executed for His Faith – Twice - January February 2007
St. Peter Wu Gousheng - November 2006
St. Philip of Moscow - October 2006
St. Maria Forgave Her Attacker - September 2006
Ss. Joachim and Anne - July August 2006
Blessed Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad - June 2006
St. Bernardine of Siena - May 2006
St. Isidore, Schoolmaster of the Middle Ages - April 2006
St. Colette Helped Reform the Poor Clares - March 2006
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - January February 2006
St. Peter Canisius Wrote a Catechism - December 2005
Blessed Eugene Bossilkov, Arrested as a Catholic Subversive - November 2005
St. Mary Bertilla Boscardin Took Care of the Sick - October 2005
St. Peter Claver - September 2005
St. Edmund Arrowsmith - July August 2005
St. Germaine - June 2005
St. Gemma Galgani - April 2005
St. Jerome - January February 2005
St. Callistus - October 2004
St. John Bosco - September 2004
Blessed Peter to Rot - July August 2004
St. Aloysius - June 2004
Blessed Rose - May 2004
St. Julie Billiart - April 2004
Perpetua and Felicity - March 2004
St. Adrian Was So Humble He Passed on a Promotion - January February 2004
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and the Martyrs Under a Vietnamese Nero - November 2003
St. Therese of Lisieux and St. Stanislaus Kostka - September 2003
Worried About Spouse, Kids? - July August 2003
St. Charles - June 2003
James the Lesser? - May 2003
Voice of Reason to the Pope - April 2003
Why is St. Joseph the Patron of a Happy Death? - March 2003
No One Believed the Poor Peasant Girl: St. Bernadette - January February 2003
They Even Tried to Take Out Her Eyes: St. Lucy's Story - December 2002
St. Margaret Brought Scotland to a New Level - November 2002
Guardian Angels: Fad, Fiction or Faithful Helpers? - October 2002
Patron Saint of Girl Power: Joan of Arc - September 2002
Junipero Serra - July August 2002
St. Thomas More - May June 2002
St. Katharine - From Riches to Rags - March 2002
St. Thomas Aquinas - January 2002
St. Stephen Gets a Bum Rap - December 2001
The First Saint of the United States - November 2001
St. Michael Defend Us - September 2001
Saints for Work and Play - July August 2001
In the Know About St. Joe - May June 2001
St. Peter Chanel and the Cannibals of Oceania - April 2001
St. Abraham Kidunaia: The Runaway Groom - March 2001
There’s More to St. Blase Than Candles - February 2001
Patron Saint of Disputed Elections? - January 2001
The St. Nick You Never Knew - December 2000
Overcoming Conflict With Charity - November 2000
Is There a Doctor in the House? - October 2000
Bohemia 90210 - September 2000
The Saints of Summer - July August 2000
The Mary Month of May - May June 2000
007 vs. St. George - April 2000
What Do You Mean St. Patrick Wasn’t Irish? - March 2000
St. Valentine - February 2000
Special Report
How Pope Benedict Changed My Life - March 2023
Remembering the “Grandfather of All Grandfathers” - March 2023
A Grateful Bishop Says Farewell - March 2023
Unity/Stewardship/Parishes - December 2022
Michigan Bishops’ Statement on Dobbs Decision - September 2022
The Feasts of Summer - June 2022
Welcoming People With Special Needs - May 2022
2022 Diocesan Services Appeal - March 2022
Diocese of Lansing Realign Resources for Mission - January February 2022
‘Synodal Process’ Began in October - January February 2022
Could Roe Go? What the Dobbs Case Could Mean for Abortion in Michigan - January February 2022
Unity/Stewardship/Parishes - December 2021
What Is Realign Resources for Mission? A Beginner’s Guide - July August 2021
An Update From the Chairman - July August 2021
Faith and Finances - June 2021
2021 DSA Goal: $5,350,000 - March 2021
Catholic Charities Agencies - March 2021
The Word Of God is at Work in You Who Believe - March 2021
Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lansing - March 2021
2021 Diocesan Services Appeal - March 2021
The COVID-19 Vaccine - January February 2021
Michigan Bishops' Statement Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine - December 2020
Accountability Oversight Committee 2020 Annual Report - December 2020
Fratelli Tutti, On Fraternity and Social Friendship - November 2020
Happy The One Who Trusts In The Lord - November 2020
Pope Francis Releases Apostolic Letter on Sacred Scripture - November 2020
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II - November 2020
Developing a well-formed conscience - October 2020
San John Henry Newman - October 2020
The issues, the candidates, and your vote 2020 - October 2020
Rediscover spiritual joy - September 2020
Venerable Father Augustus Tolton - July August 2020
Father Norman Fischer - July August 2020
Reconnections - June 2020
Catholics Staying Connected - June 2020
Why I Support My Parish - June 2020
Realign Resources for Mission: Overview - April 2020
Pope, USCCB call for dialogue in the Middle East - March 2020
Special Report: 2019 USCCB Fall General Assembly - January February 2020
20 Years of FAITH magazine - January February 2020
Be Love Revolution - November 2019
Canonization of Cardinal John Henry Newman - October 2019
An update on Catholic Charities and the State of Michigan - July August 2019
U.S. Bishops increase accountability measures - July August 2019
Faith-based Adoption Services Under Pressure - June 2019
Deacon ordination 2019 - June 2019
Special Report: Christus Vivit - May 2019
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December 2018 - April 2019
Black history in the Diocese of Lansing - March 2019
Statement from Bishop Boyea on the accountability of bishops - January February 2019
Fall Meeting of U.S. Bishops - January February 2019
Human Trafficking in Michigan - January February 2019
V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry - December 2018
Synod on young people concludes in Rome - December 2018
Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal - December 2018
Catholics and Voting - November 2018
Young People And The Church - October 2018
Canonization of Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero - October 2018
Special Report: 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae - July August 2018
Gaudete et Exsultate - June 2018
Planning tomorrow’s churches - June 2018
Pope Francis Celebrates His Fifth Anniversary - April 2018
Father Solanus Casey to be beatified in Detroit - September 2017
FaithFest 2017 - June 2017
Our Lady of Fatima: 100 years of grace - May 2017
Special Report: Immigration and Refugee Crisis - March 2017
Finding Jesus - a CNN series - March 2017
Special Report: Catholics and Voting - November 2016
A life poured out for Christ: St. Teresa of Calcutta - September 2016
The Catholic response to the worst mass shooting in U.S. history - July August 2016
FaithFest16: A family festival of faith - April 2016
Whenever I use city water, I always pray - March 2016
Pope Francis in Mexico - March 2016
Pastoral Letter on Pornography - January February 2016
Synod of Bishops: marriage and family - December 2015
Jubilee Year of Mercy - November 2015
Behind the Scenes: Assisting the Press Corps on the Papal Visit - November 2015
Pope Francis in the U.S. - November 2015
World Meeting of Families Congress - October 2015
Changes to Annulment Process - October 2015
Laudato Si’ - July August 2015
Same-Sex Marriage - July August 2015
Apostolic Visitation Final Report - March 2015
Apostolic Visitation - January February 2015
U.S. – Cuba Relations - January February 2015
Don’t be afraid to strengthen your marriage - December 2014
Deacon Steve and the power of Alpha - December 2014
Special Report: Ebola Outbreak - December 2014
Our Lady of Guadalupe - December 2014
Announcing the Year of Consecrated Life - November 2014
50th Anniversary of Lumen Gentium - November 2014
Christians in the Crosshairs - October 2014
October 2014 Extraordinary Synod - October 2014
Theology of the Body - October 2014
Immigration Crisis - September 2014
Ordination 2014 - July August 2014
Monsignor Steven J. Raica named fifth Bishop of Gaylord - July August 2014
#BringBackOurGirls - July August 2014
The Meaning of Marriage - May 2014
Canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII - April 2014
Pope Francis’ exhortation Evangelii Gaudium - March 2014
Pope Francis’ year of “firsts” - March 2014
50th Anniversary of Vatican II - December 2013
Typhoon Haiyan - December 2013
Poverty in America - November 2013
War in Syria - September 2013
U.S. bishop's statement on Supreme Court decisions on marriage - July August 2013
What can you do about bullies? - May 2013
Pope's Resignation - March 2013
Cardinals gather in conclave to elect a new pope - January February 2013
We know God through our sexuality - December 2012
Superstorm Sandy wreaks havoc – how you can help - December 2012
The canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha Lily of the Mohawks - October 2012
Spiritual Fitness
Giving Ourselves to Christ Through Consecration - January 2023
Entregarnos a Cristo a través de la consagración - January 2023
Let the Scriptures of Advent Light Your Way - December 2022
Deja que las Escrituras de Adviento iluminen tu camino - December 2022
In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit - November 2022
‘En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo…’ - November 2022
Giving Our Best Selves to God - October 2022
Dar lo mejor de nosotros mismos a Dios - October 2022
St. Michael, Defend Us - September 2022
San Miguel, defiéndenos - September 2022
How Do I Grow in Faith? - July August 2022
¿Cómo crezco en la fe? - July August 2022
Pondering - June 2022
Reflexionando - June 2022
Persistence and Perseverance - May 2022
Persistencia y Perseverancia - May 2022
Preparation and Planning - April 2022
Preparación y planificación - April 2022
Presence - March 2022
Presencia - March 2022
Pasión y persecución - January February 2022
Passion and Pursuit - January February 2022
Invite God to Be With You on Your Caregiving Journey - November 2021
Invite a Dios a que lo acompañe en su jornada como cuidador - November 2021
Caring for Another? - October 2021
¿Cuidando a otro? - October 2021
Soportando la Pérdida Juntos – Con Cristo y en Comunidad - September 2021
Bearing Loss Together – With Christ and in Community - September 2021
The Miracle of the Transfiguration - July August 2021
El milagro de la transfiguración - July August 2021
La esperanza cristiana es nuestro fundamento - June 2021
Christian Hope is Our Foundation - June 2021
Mary, Our Model for Grace-Filled Motherhood - May 2021
Finding Joy on Easter Monday - April 2021
Lectio Divina - Praying Through the Year With Scripture - October 2017
Lectio Divina - Praying Through the Year With Scripture - September 2017
Lectio Divina - Praying Through the Year With Scripture - July August 2017
Lectio Divina – Praying Through the Year With Scripture - January February 2017
Keeping God in Your Life During a Hectic Day - November 2016
Can There Be a ‘Dark Night’ in Our Relationship With God? - October 2016
Walk Through the Holy Door of God's Grace - September 2016
Praying Together in Jesus’ Name - July August 2016
Allow God’s Mercy to Come Into Your Life - June 2016
Comfort the Sorrowful - May 2016
Easter Grace Continues - April 2016
The Power of Praying for Others - March 2016
The Power of Prayer - January February 2016
Do You Have 15 Minutes Every Day? Give It to God - October 2015
Celebrate the Power of the Cross - September 2015
Make Time for an at Home Retreat - July August 2015
Draw Closer to the Blessed Mother This May - April 2015
4 Steps to 'Getting Something' Out of Mass - January February 2015
Seek Reconciliation Even When It’s Their Fault - November 2014
How to Be Truthful in Your Personal Prayer - October 2014
6 Ways to Steal Some Time for God - September 2014
Take Time to Discern God’s Will - July August 2014
Freely Offer Forgiveness - June 2014
Ask Jesus to Increase Your Faith - May 2014
Find Time to Reach Out to Others - April 2014
A Different Approach to Lent - March 2014
How Do You Live Like You’re a Temple of God? - January February 2014
How Can You Really Give Thanks at Thanksgiving? - November 2013
How Your Life Can Be Transformed Through the Eucharist - September 2013
How to Find a Moment of Silence in Your Hectic Life - July August 2013
How to Pray to the Holy Spirit - May 2013
Lent is Over, Here’s How to Focus on Easter - April 2013
Prayers for the Dead - November 2012
Praying the Rosary - October 2012
A Daily Prayer of Thanksgiving the Angelus - September 2012
As We Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Lansing... - July August 2012
How Do We Have Hope? - June 2012
Mercy Abides in All Times of Strife - April 2012
How to Choose God's Way - March 2012
Why We All Need Mercy - January February 2012
Too 'Connected' to Connect? - October 2011
Is God Telling You 'Enough!?' - September 2011
Forget Not Love - July August 2011
Divine Mercy How to Accept God’s Forgiveness - June 2011
How Can We Be More Like Mary? - May 2011
The Touch of the Master’s Hand - April 2011
Don't Let Your Emotions Rule You - March 2011
Why Should You Forgive? - January February 2011
If You Want to Be Great You Must Be a Servant - November 2010
Praying With the Saints of Autumn - October 2010
Celebrating the Feasts of Summer - June 2010
4 Steps to a Humble Heart - March 2010
Where There is Love, Nothing Else Matters - January February 2010
New Year in November? Making Christ the King of Your Life - November 2009
Whoever Wants to Be Great Must Be a Servant - October 2009
How to Calm the Storms in Your Life - September 2009
“Do Not Be Afraid” - July August 2009
Who Are We – in Christ? - May 2009
Talking Back to the Devil - April 2009
Close to Christ? - March 2009
The Road to Hope - January February 2009
15 Minutes a Day – How Do I Make Scripture Part of My Everyday Life? - January February 2009
Oh, No! I Gotta Go! - September 2008
Freedom in Forgiveness - June 2008
How to Pray Like a Monk - March 2008
The Battle for Peace - December 2007
How to Handle Road Rage - November 2007
Be Kind to Witches? - October 2007
What Am I Going to Do With My Life? - September 2007
Let the River of Generosity Run Through You - June 2007
Chastity - May 2007
“You Make Me Want to Shout!” - April 2007
Penance - March 2007
Is God Punishing Me? - January February 2007
The Death of Grief - November 2006
Anxious and Afraid? - October 2006
In a Chat Room With God - September 2006
“Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me" - July August 2006
Heads I Go North, Tails I Go South - June 2006
Closing the Door of Ignorance - May 2006
Freedom in Forgiveness - April 2006
White Martyrdom - March 2006
Franciscan Spirituality - To Become the Good News of Jesus Christ - January February 2006
As an Adult Catholic Do I Need a Conversion? - December 2005
Being Peeled to Be Healed - November 2005
Are You Fighting the Good Fight? - October 2005
Sex or Love? - September 2005
Life’s Ordinary Miracles - July August 2005
Eucharistic Spirituality - June 2005
Does Prayer Really Work? - April 2005
How to Give God the Best – Not the Leftovers - October 2004
What Video Games and the Mass Have in Common - September 2004
Spiritual Progress Through Purity - July August 2004
Ridding Our Hearts of Revenge - June 2004
Back to Spiritual Basics - April 2004
Reverence in Prayer the Cross and the Name of God - March 2004
Be Honest: Do You Live Life Realizing That You Need God? - January February 2004
How to Overcome Anxiety - November 2003
How to Win the Battle Against Sexual Sin and Addiction - July August 2003
Why Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Now? - June 2003
Gift of Peace: The Gift of Shalom! - May 2003
How Can an All-Powerful God Be Humble? - April 2003
Free Yourself From Your Possessions - January February 2003
What My Grandmother Taught Me About Suffering - November 2002
How to Recommit to God and Each Other - October 2002
2 Ways for Your Music to Tune You Into God - September 2002
5 Steps to Find Out Where God is Leading You in Life - July August 2002
3 Ways to Increase Your Hunger for Heavenly Food - April 2002
Steps to Ease Your Conscience and Care for Your Soul - March 2002
4 Passages That Can Wipe Away Spiritual Amnesia - January 2002
Five Remedies for Unhealthy Friendships - October 2001
Four Things That Make Breaking Up Difficult - September 2001
Are You Living to Work? Or Working to Live? - July August 2001
What Praying for the Dead Does for the Living - May June 2001
He Entered Into the Battle for His Own Soul - April 2001
Eastern Spirituality: Catholic Style - March 2001
God is a Refuge and Strength - February 2001
What Does the Gospel Say About Conflict? - November 2000
Wow! What a Woman - October 2000
Feeling Stressed Out?!? - September 2000
Serve God - July August 2000
Time - March 2000
On Assignment – Your Marriage - February 2000
Your Body is a Temple of the Holy Spirit - January 2000
Theology 101
Where Does the Word ‘Pentecost’ Come From? - April 2023
A Heresy Quiz - January 2023
Un cuestionario sobre la herejía - January 2023
Advent, Acedia and Asceticism - December 2022
Adviento, Acedia y Ascetismo - December 2022
Por qué la materia es importante en la liturgia eucarística - November 2022
Why Matter Matters in the Eucharistic Liturgy - November 2022
Saint Mark - October 2022
Marcos - October 2022
Matthew - September 2022
Mateo - September 2022
John - July August 2022
Juan - July August 2022
Luke - June 2022
Lucas - June 2022
Barabbas - May 2022
Barrabás - May 2022
The Sabbath - April 2022
El Sabbat - April 2022
La conversión de San Pablo - January February 2022
The Conversion of St. Paul - January February 2022
A Christmas Lesson - December 2021
Una lección de Navidad - December 2021
Who Was Stephen, the First Martyr? - November 2021
¿Quién era Esteban, el primer mártir? - November 2021
¿Quiénes eran los centuriones mencionados en los Evangelios? - October 2021
Who Were the Centurions Mentioned in the Gospels? - October 2021
¿De Dónde Viene la Palabra "Pentecostés"? - September 2021
Who Was Pontius Pilate? - July August 2021
¿Quién fue Poncio Pilato? - July August 2021
¿Quién era Caifás? - June 2021
Who Was Caiaphas? - June 2021
Who Were the Zealots? - May 2021
¿Quiénes eran los zelotes? - May 2021
The Sadducees - April 2021
Who Exactly Were the Pharisees? - March 2021
Who Exactly Was King Herod of Jesus’ Time? - January February 2021
The Eucharist and the Moral Life - November 2020
LA EUCARISTÍA y la ADORACIÓN - October 2020
The Eucharist and the Kingdom of Heaven - October 2020
The Eucharist in Salvation History - September 2020
Estamos hechos para la comunión con Dios - March 2020
We Are Made for Communion With God - March 2020
The Ghost of Christmas Future - January February 2020
An Advent Carol - December 2019
Encountering Jesus in the Sacrament of Holy Orders - October 2019
History of the Sacrament of Holy Orders - October 2019
Encontrando a Jesús en LAS ÓRDENES SAGRADAS - October 2019
Encountering Jesus in the Sacrament of Marriage - September 2019
Encountering Christ in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick - July August 2019
Encountering Jesus in Reconciliation - June 2019
Encountering Jesus in Confirmation - April 2019
ENCONTRANDO A JESÚS EN CONFIRMACIÓN - April 2019
Encountering Jesus in Baptism - March 2019
Encountering Jesus in the Sacraments - January February 2019
Did Jesus Claim to Be God? - December 2018
Can FAITH Coexist With Reason? - October 2018
Is There Proof That Jesus Existed as an Historical Person? - July August 2018
Does Hell Exist and Does Anybody Go There? - June 2018
What Old Testament Prophecies Did Jesus Fulfill? - April 2018
Why Does God Allow Suffering? - April 2018
Why Does God Remain Hidden? - March 2018
Does God Exist? - January February 2018
What Do You Say When Your Son Says He is Now an Atheist? - November 2017
What Do You Say When a Co-Worker Asks You About Being Catholic? - January February 2017
Lessons in Mercy: The Parable of the Sower - December 2016
Lessons in Experiencing Mercy - November 2016
Lessons in Mercy: A Woman Caught in Adultery - October 2016
Lessons in Mercy: The Unforgiving Servant - September 2016
Mercy Begins With Spiritual Conversion - July August 2016
Lessons in Mercy: The Lost Son - June 2016
Blessed Are the Merciful - May 2016
The Good Samaritan: A Lesson in Mercy - April 2016
Mercy is Love Transformed - March 2016
What is Mercy? - January February 2016
¿Qué es la misericordia? - January February 2016
Humane Vitae and the Sanctity of Life - December 2015
The Domestic Church - November 2015
The Restoration of Marriage - October 2015
Divorce and Remarriage in the Church - June 2015
The Culture of Non-Commitment - April 2015
Single-Parent Families - March 2015
Mixed and Inter-Religious Marriages - January February 2015
The Tenth Commandment: You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor’s Goods - December 2014
The Seventh Commandment: You Shall Not Steal - September 2014
The Fifth Commandment: You Shall Not Kill - June 2014
The First Commandment: I Am the Lord Your God - January February 2014
A Roadmap for Our Life in Christ the Beatitudes, Part II - December 2013
A Roadmap for Our Life in Christ – The Beatitudes - November 2013
The Celebration of the Christian Mystery: Sacraments of Initiation - September 2013
Sacraments - The Way God is Really Present to Us - July August 2013
Pentecost How the Church Began - May 2013
We Believe in the Holy Trinity What Does That Mean? - April 2013
What Are the Ways We Know God? - March 2013
The Catechism of the Catholic Church - January February 2013
The Fundamental Truth - December 2012
What Are the Differences Among Judaism, Christianity and Islam? - November 2012
Why Don’t We Have to Follow All the Laws of the Old Testament? - September 2012
What Did Jesus Tell Us About God the Father? - June 2012
What Does the Church Mean When It Says That the Sacred Scriptures Are Inspired? - January February 2012
The New Roman Missal: What’s Changed? What Hasn’t? - December 2011
What Will We Be Saying at Mass? The Communion Rite - October 2011
It is Right to Give God Thanks and Praise: the Eucharistic Prayer - September 2011
What Will We Be Saying at Mass? Preface Dialogue, Preface and Sanctus - July August 2011
The Roman Missal: The Gloria - May 2011
The Roman Missal: The Penitential Act - April 2011
What Will We Be Saying Differently at Mass? - March 2011
Translating the Roman Missal - January February 2011
The History of Liturgical Books – Part II - December 2010
The History of Liturgical Books - November 2010
Why Do We Do That at Mass? - October 2010
‘With Hearts and Hands and Voices’ - July August 2010
Singing at Liturgy - June 2010
How Can You Know What the Bible Really Means? - March 2010
Q: What Does the Church Mean When It Says That the Sacred Scriptures Are Inspired? - January February 2010
How Would You Explain Theology to a Teenager? - December 2009
What Can We Learn From the Universal Church? - November 2009
Why Do We Have Deacons? - October 2009
What Was the Second Vatican Council Really Like? - July August 2009
How Priests’ Lives Are Changing - June 2009
Who is Jesus? - April 2009
How Would You Explain Theology to a Teenager? - April 2009
Pray Alone or Together? - March 2009
Why Do We Need the Church? - January February 2009
Did God Create Evil? - December 2008
Free Will? Or is Life Predetermined? - October 2008
What We Do is What We Believe - June 2008
Freedom in Forgiveness - June 2008
Is It God's Fault? How Does God Influence? - May 2008
What Does It Mean for God to Create? - March 2008
What Did Jesus Know? Did Jesus Know He Would Die? - March 2007
Did Jesus Just Appear Human? Could He Really Have Sinned? - January February 2007
Liturgy: Part 8 - November 2006
Liturgy: Part 7 - October 2006
Liturgy: Part 6 - July August 2006
Liturgy: Part 5 - June 2006
Liturgy: Part 4 - May 2006
Liturgy: Part 3 - April 2006
Liturgy: Part 2 - March 2006
Liturgy: Part 1 - January February 2006
The Call to Lay Ecclesial Ministry - November 2005
The Road Less Traveled - October 2005
Vocations Part 1: What Does God Want Me to Do With My Life? - January February 2005
Vatican II Part 6: Sacrosanctum Concilium: Part 1 - July August 2004
Vatican II Part 3: Dei Verbum, Part 2 - April 2004
Vatican II Part 2: Dei Verbum, Part 1 of 2 - March 2004
Vatican II Part 1: The Legacy of Popes John and Paul: Second Vatican Council - January February 2004
The Creed Part 7: What Do We Believe About the Holy Spirit? - November 2003
Top 5 Ways God is Evident in Our History - September 2003
The Creed Part 1: What Do We Believe? - January February 2003
What is the Difference Between Liturgy and Devotions? - December 2002
Sacraments Part 7: Anointing of the Sick - November 2002
Sacraments Part 6: Matrimony - October 2002
Sacraments Part 5: Holy Orders - July August 2002
Sacraments Part 4: Confirmation - May June 2002
Sacraments Part 3: Eucharist - April 2002
Sacraments Part 2: Reconciliation - March 2002
Sacraments Part 1: Baptism - February 2002
Sacraments: What Does 'sacrament' Really Mean? - January 2002
Work Life
Haciendo la transición de compañero de trabajo a supervisor - January 2023
Making the Transition From Peer to Supervisor - January 2023
Wanted: ‘A Servant’s Heart’ - December 2022
SE BUSCA: 'El corazón de un siervo' - December 2022
I’m Thinking About Making Ministry My Day Job - November 2022
Estoy pensando en hacer del ministerio mi trabajo diario - November 2022
Confianza - October 2022
Trust - October 2022
My Coworkers Are So Distracting - September 2022
Mis compañeros de trabajo son una gran distracción - September 2022
Make a Fresh Start at Work Without Changing Jobs - July August 2022
Empezar de nuevo en el trabajo sin cambiar de empleo - July August 2022
We’re All Working in “Silos” - June 2022
Todos estamos trabajando en "silos" - June 2022
Overcoming First-Day Jitters - May 2022
Superar los nervios del primer día - May 2022
Simple Ways to Recognize Employees’ Good Work - April 2022
What Can I Do for My Second Act? - March 2022
¿Qué puedo hacer para mi segundo acto? - March 2022
I’m Restless in My Job - January February 2022
Estoy inquieto en mi trabajo - January February 2022
This New Job Isn’t What I Signed on for - December 2021
Este nuevo trabajo no es para lo que firmé - December 2021
My Employees Don’t Seem Motivated, What Can I Do? - November 2021
Mis empleados no parecen motivados, ¿qué puedo hacer? - November 2021
A Friend at Work Has Become Distant - October 2021
Un amigo del trabajo se ha vuelto distante - October 2021
Keeping God and Balance in the Family Business - September 2021
Manteniendo a Dios y el Equilibrio en el Negocio Familiar - September 2021
Do I Have to Network? - May 2021
¿Tengo que trabajar en red? - May 2021
How Do I Handle Returning To The Office? - March 2021
I’m Feeling Overworked and Underappreciated - January 2021
I Have a Demanding, Unreasonable Client - December 2020
Our Work Team Struggles to Agree and Make a Decision - November 2020
I Got a Bad Performance Review - October 2020
Rewarding Good Work Without Increased Pay - September 2020
Recompensar el buen trabajo sin aumentar el salario - September 2020
Working From Home Long-Term? - July August 2020
¿Está trabajando desde casa a largo plazo? - July August 2020
How Can I Find Happiness in This Unhappy Time? - June 2020
I’m Afraid to Tell My Boss I Messed Up - April 2020
Do I Have to Go to the Office Christmas Gathering? - January February 2020
5 Tips for Working at Home Productively - December 2019
Am I a Team Player at Work? - October 2019
How Do I Handle a Disagreement With a Co-Worker? - September 2019
How Do I Gauge When and How to Escalate an Issue to My Manager? - July August 2019
What's So Bad About Office Gossip? - June 2019
I Don’t Like How My Employee Does His Job - April 2019
Can You Trust Your Coworkers? - March 2019
It's Hard to See Christ in a Cranky Customer - January February 2019
More Tips for How to Be Happy at Work - November 2018
How to Be Happy at Work? DO YOUR JOB! - October 2018
How Can I Have a Higher Level of Happiness at Work? - September 2018
How Can I Keep God in My Workday? - July August 2018
Our New Hire Expects a Promotion Right Away - May 2018
Can I Find True Happiness in My Career? - April 2018
My Co-Worker Won't Stop Talking About Marriage Problems - January February 2018
How Can I Negotiate More Time Off for the Holidays? - December 2017
I Don’t Have the Tools and Materials I Need to Get My Work Done - November 2017
How Do I Manage My Classmates as Their Supervisor? - October 2017
My Boss is Demanding and Unpredictable - September 2017
How Do I Juggle the Demands of Two Bosses? - July August 2017
Do I Have to Hire My Boss' Nephew? - May 2017
I Don't Have Any Friends at Work - April 2017
How Can I Avoid Forced Overtime? - March 2017
My Boss’ Poor Planning Makes My Job Harder - January February 2017
I’m Stuck in a Dead-End Job - December 2016
My Coworker Won’t Share Crucial Information - November 2016
How Can I Make the Most of My Internship? - October 2016
Who Decides to Update the Menu at the Family Restaurant? - September 2016
Is It OK to Take a ‘Mental Health’ Day? - July August 2016
Do I Have to Invite the Whole Office to My Wedding? - April 2016
My Employer Won't Let Me Take Good Friday Off - March 2016
How Should I Handle a Co-Worker's Same-Sex Wedding Invitation? - January February 2016
I Love Christmas, but Not the Office Parties That Come With It - December 2015
How Should I Prepare for a Skype Interview? - November 2015
I Want to Vent About My Job on Facebook - October 2015
My Employee Can't Make a Decision - September 2015
My Co-Worker is Interested in Catholicism - July August 2015
I Can’t Get a Job Because of a Felony Conviction - June 2015
I Think My Co-Worker is Living Out of His Car - April 2015
I'm Out of the Lunch Clique - January February 2015
Should I Look for a New Job? - December 2014
I’m Swamped by Too Much Email - November 2014
Less Pay and Less Respect; How Much Do I Have to Take? - October 2014
Gossip and Fundraising: How Much is Too Much? - September 2014
Oops ... I Hit “Reply All” - July August 2014
I Can’t Manage When My Boss Undermines Me - June 2014
I'm Short and I Think It's Affecting My Career - March 2014
My Co-Worker Drinks on the Job. Should I Do Something About It? - January February 2014
Does My Right to Free Speech End at My Workplace? - December 2013
Why Doesn’t My Boss Respect Me? - October 2013
How Do I Handle an Employee Who Stole From the Company? - September 2013
How Can I Get My Boss to Stop Looking Over My Shoulder? - July August 2013
My Boss Won’t Let Me Be Friends With the People I Manage - January February 2013
Chatty Cathy Coworker - November 2012
Why Do My Co-Workers Insult Soldiers? - May 2012
My Coworker's Lunch Stinks! - April 2012
Will an Office Crush Ruin My Life? - January February 2012
Can I Be Penalized for Using a Benefit? - December 2011
How Can I Make Myself Fire-Proof? - July August 2011
I Suspect an Office Scandal. Do I Tell the Boss? - June 2011
How Can I Stop Crying in Front of My Boss? - April 2011
I’m Afraid My Boss Has Dementia - March 2011
My Boss Cannot Spell - Can I Fix His Errors Without Embarrassing Him? - January February 2011
I Got Laid Off – Now What? - December 2010
My Daughter Wants to Be a Poet! How Can I Change Her Mind? - October 2010
No Raise is Really a Pay Cut - July August 2010
I Lied on My Resume Should I Come Clean? - April 2010
Shouldn’t My Employer Mind His Own Business? - March 2010
Should I Take a Risk on My Own Business? - January February 2010
How Do I Survive Survivor’s Guilt? - December 2009
My Company is Illegally Dumping Toxic Waste. Do I Report Them? - November 2009
Always the Package Schlepper – Never the Driver - October 2009
My Job or My Daughter's Soccer Game? How Do I Choose? - July August 2009
I Am in Pain I Just Can’t Do This Job Anymore - June 2009
I Lost My Job – Now What? - March 2009
I Always Get Stuck With the Worst Assignments – Am I Being Punished for Being Single? - January February 2009
Get Off My Turf! How to Work Better Together - October 2008
Discovering Kindness and Faith Among Co-Workers - June 2008
How to Deal With a Cranky Customer - May 2008
My Wife is a Stay-at-home Mom – I’m Jealous - March 2008
Playing the Blame Game - January February 2008
I Am Not Able to Do This Job Anymore. Now What? - December 2007
Is It Greedy to Go for That Promotion? - November 2007
My Boss is Wet Behind the Ears - October 2007
I Have No Idea What I'm Supposed to Be Doing - September 2007
Are You a Workaholic? - July August 2007
I Had a Great Boss - He Left, Now What? - June 2007
The Job or Me? - May 2007
It's Not My Fault - April 2007
Working for the Fulfillment of Others - March 2007
Discovering Kindness and Faith Among Co-Workers - January February 2007
Should I Stay or Should I Go? - November 2006
Do the Clothes Make the Man or Woman? - October 2006
What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up? - September 2006
Compassion: Not Just for Friends and Family - July August 2006
My Career Seems to Have Stalled - June 2006
How Do I Do the Right Thing and Still Earn a Profit? - March 2006
A Question of Conscience – Can I Display a Crucifix at Work? - January February 2006
How to Shift to Being the Boss - December 2005
Is It a Date? - November 2005
Taking Time - October 2005
I Can't Stand My Boss! - September 2005
5 Examples of God Sightings at Work - July August 2005
Coworker Conflict - June 2005
8 Ways to Revive a Dull Job - April 2005
I Lost My Job - Now What? - January February 2005
What Are the Ethics at Your Work? - October 2004
Top 5 Get-ahead Skills Teens Can Get From That Part- Time Job - September 2004
Job Loss? - June 2004
You Are Both Student and Mentor - May 2004
5 Ways to Get Your Life Back in Balance - April 2004
Christian in Name Only? - March 2004
Are You a Workaholic? - January February 2004
5 Ways to Restore Peace at Work - November 2003
9 Ways for Teens to Succeed in a Future Career - September 2003
3 Signs You Are on the Wrong Path at Work - July August 2003
4 Ways: to Get Past Getting Even at Work - June 2003
Enron Problem at Work? - May 2003
3 Ways to Counter a Cut-throat Workplace - April 2003
Should You Stay at Home With the Kids or Work? - January February 2003
4 Ways to Make Prayer Impact Your Work - December 2002
What Do You Do When a Co-Worker is Sick or Has a Crisis? - November 2002
Make a Fresh Start at Work Without Changing Jobs - January 2002
Who Are You Working So Hard for? - October 2001
Integrate Faith Into Work - July August 2001
Loss and Disappointment - May June 2001
Reflect on Your Workplace - April 2001
Bring Peace Into the Work Place - February 2001
Can Our Work Help Our Faith? - January 2001
Your Community
Things to Do - March 2022
Witness to Hope dollars help fund new parish hall - April 2018
Your Faith
Advent and the Power of Forgiveness - December 2023
Celebrating National Vocation Awareness Week - November 2023
The Month of the Holy Souls - November 2023
Thoughts Along the Road to Emmaus - July August 2023
Keeping Your Faith Alive in the Summertime - July August 2023
Sin and the Sacred Heart - June 2023
Your Life
La Sagrada Familia nos pertenece a cada uno de nosotros - December 2020
Your Stories
Loving Until it Hurts - January February 2024
Christmas Dinner Marks Silver Anniversary - December 2023
One, Catholic, Apostolic & Black - November 2023
Setting Captives Free - November 2023
Why I'll be Marching Nov. 8 - November 2023
Participants in God’s Creation - November 2023
God is the Gardener - October 2023
Witnesses of Hope - October 2023
Family Pilgrimages Build Faith Through Travel - October 2023
An Attorney for All Seasons - October 2023
A ‘Pastoral’ Approach to Health Care - October 2023
Faith, Academics Propel Powers Grad - September 2023
Life Despite Disability - September 2023
Flint Artist Shares Catholic Message Through Music - September 2023
Maronites Contribute to ‘Catholic Mosaic’ Within Diocese of Lansing - July August 2023
Fatherhood at its Finest - June 2023
Encountering Christ in the Holy Land - April 2023
'The Kids are Seeing Jesus' - April 2023
Para sor María Antonia, su trabajo con los migrantes es “contemplar el rostro de Jesús en los rostros de mis hermanos y hermanas”. - July August 2021
'You could feel God in the air' - May 2018
In the Know With Father Joe
Me siento tan distraída en la Misa - Fall 2024
There was no funeral Mass for my dear friend - May 2023
No hubo Misa funeral para mi querida amiga - May 2023
Mercy and forgiveness with Father Joe - April 2023
Misericordia y perdón con el padre Joe - April 2023
Dear Father Joe: I Feel Like a Mom Who is Constantly Failing - November 2022
Dear Father Joe: Why Did Jesus Ascend to Heaven? - July August 2022
Estimado padre Joe: ¿Por qué Jesús ascendió al cielo? - July August 2022
Dear Father Joe: How Do I Become Who God Has Called Me to Be? - December 2021
5 Things to Know About Father Joe - December 2021
Dear Father Joe: My Mother Has Been Diagnosed With Dementia - October 2021
EN EL SABER CON EL PADRE JOE - July August 2021
Dear Father Joe: Can Mass Ever Be Irreverent? - June 2021
Dear Fr. Joe: Is Everyone a Racist? - January 2021
Dear Fr. Joe: It Feels Like the World is Falling Apart - December 2020
I Felt Abandoned During the Pandemic - November 2020
Dear Fr Joe: How Do I Deal With the Anger I See on Social Media? - September 2020
What Does a Priest Do all Day? - July August 2020
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People - May 2020
Can non-Catholics go to heaven? - April 2020
Father Joe’s Mailbag - December 2019
How Should I be Grateful? - November 2019
Will our pets be with us in Heaven? - October 2019
Is Christ really and truly present in the Eucharist? - September 2019
How do we teach our children about purity? - July August 2019
What is love? - June 2019
Why are there so many different Bibles? - May 2019
Dear Father Joe: Why do Catholics oppose abortion? - April 2019
Why can't non-Catholics receive Communion - March 2019
How can I follow Christ in these dark times? - November 2018
Why do I need a relationship with Jesus to be happy? - September 2018
I really don't understand the Trinity - July August 2018
How do I love someone I can’t stand? - June 2018
How can I help...? - May 2018
How can I help...? - April 2018
Will we become angels when we go to heaven? - March 2018
I feel so distracted at Mass - September 2017
When we see design, we assume a designer - July August 2017
Why is it still Easter? - June 2017
What does it really mean to be blessed? - April 2017
Apologetics or Apologizing? - January February 2017
Did we do the wrong thing by cremating my dad? - December 2016
How can I invite my family and friends back to church? - November 2016
Why is there so much violence in the world? - October 2016
Do I really have to talk about Jesus? - September 2016
Priest, pastor, nun, brother: How are these roles different? - July August 2016
What's the point of small faith-sharing groups? - June 2016
How can I be a better Catholic? - May 2016
What are our obligations to Planet Earth? - April 2016
Should We Send Our Kids to Catholic School? - January February 2016
Are Catholic superstitions OK? - December 2015
Are there sins my pastor can't forgive? - November 2015
A vocabulary lesson for Mass - October 2015
Do I have to believe everything the Pope says about the environment? - September 2015
Can you be anointed more than once? - July August 2015
Social justice in this world - June 2015
What is RCIA? - April 2015
Why do bad things happen to good people? - January February 2015
What does the synod mean? - December 2014
Why do I have to do all this for my kids’ religious ed? - November 2014
Why are Christians being persecuted in the middle east? - October 2014
Why should I believe in God? - September 2014
What's the point of going to Church? - July August 2014
Why should I get married in the Church? - June 2014
Why can't Catholics be Masons? - May 2014
My parish closed AND I HATE THE CHANGES - March 2014
Why is the word ‘catholic’ in the Methodist Creed? - January February 2014
Why should we pray to saints? Shouldn’t we go directly to God? - December 2013
Am I really supposed to be an evangelist? - October 2013
What if we don’t have a Catholic funeral – do we still go to heaven? - September 2013
How can I tell what my vocation is? - July August 2013
Why should I stay Catholic? - April 2013
How can we forget that our son stole from us? - March 2013
How do I keep my New Year’s resolution to be holy? - January February 2013
Is Dec. 25 really Jesus’ birthday? - December 2012
Why can’t we get married outside? - November 2012
How do I shake this funk I am in? - October 2012
What’s the point of asking God for what we want? - September 2012
What does the Church teach about family planning? - July August 2012
How do I Evangelize? - June 2012
How do I report liturgical abuse? - January February 2012
Why don’t parents take their crying babies out of Mass? - December 2011
What do I say when someone dies? - October 2011
Dear Fr. Joe: How do I go to confession? - September 2011
Dear Fr. Joe: How do I go to confession? - July August 2011
Dear Fr. Joe: What is social justice? - May 2011
Dear Fr. Joe: Is adoration idolatry? - April 2011
Dear Fr. Joe: Is it OK to parish shop? - January February 2011
Dear Fr. Joe: Mom doesn’t want life support is that OK? - December 2010
Dear Fr. Joe: Why won’t our pastor bless children? - November 2010
Dear Fr. Joe: How does the pope pick his name? - October 2010
Dear Fr. Joe: What does it mean to be a practicing Catholic? - September 2010
Is there one 'right' way to receive Communion? - June 2010
I don’t like my pastor. What do I do? - April 2010
If God forgives, why confess to a priest? - March 2010
Dear Fr. Joe: Is the world ending in 2012? - January February 2010
Dear Fr. Joe: What’s proper etiquette at Mass? - December 2009
Dear Fr. Joe: What is a practicing Catholic? - October 2009
Dear Fr. Joe: Was there really a Pope Joan? - September 2009
Dear Fr. Joe: Does God know what we are going to do before we do it? - July August 2009
Dear Fr. Joe: What is purgatory? - March 2009
Dear Fr. Joe: What does it mean to be "saved"? - January February 2009
Dear Fr. Joe: Can Catholics be orthodox? - December 2008
Dear Fr. Joe: Can I be a politician and a Catholic? - November 2008
Dear Fr. Joe: My parish is changing now what? - September 2008
Dear Fr. Joe: Catholic school or going back to work? What do I do? - July August 2008
Dear Fr. Joe: Where did we get all the angel stories? - September 2007
Dear Fr. Joe: What’s with the Gospel of Judas? - July August 2007
Dear Fr. Joe: Who wrote the Bible? - May 2007
Dear Fr. Joe: What is the role of conscience? - April 2007
Where did we get the concept of purgatory? - January February 2007
Dear Father Joe: How does the church pick bishops? - December 2006
Dear Fr. Joe: Is cremation OK? - November 2006
Do I give to the panhandler? - October 2006
Dear Fr. Joe: What do I do if a friend is suicidal? - September 2006
What's up with The DaVinci Code? - May 2006
Forgive and forget? - March 2006
Dear Fr. Joe: Did Jesus own the coat he wore? - January February 2006
Dear Fr. Joe: do I need to convert? I’m already Catholic. - December 2005
Dear Fr. Joe: does God make evil? - October 2005
Dear Fr. Joe: how do I deal with jealousy? - September 2005
Why doesn't God answer my prayer? - July August 2005
Why do we need a pope anyway? - June 2005
Can Catholics Believe in Evolution? - April 2005
Are All Religions 'Right' and is the Host Really Jesus' Flesh? - January February 2005
Is it OK to steal from Bill Gates? - October 2004
Did Jesus ever talk about sex? Are the rules man-made? - September 2004
Why is it wrong for a couple to live together and 'try out' marriage? - July August 2004
Are cremation and organ donation OK? - June 2004
What are the 'Gnostic gospels'? - April 2004
Is there truth to the book The Da Vinci Code? - March 2004
Dear Fr. Joe: Do Catholics only have 9 commandments? - January February 2004
Peacemakers or breakers - November 2003
Quick answers you can use to defend your faith - September 2003
What can I do to keep my child pure? - July August 2003
Why are they changing the Mass? - June 2003
What kind of pride is sinful? - April 2003
Are there saints we don't celebrate? If so, why not? - March 2003
Did Jesus have any brothers or sisters? - January February 2003
Why is the Church against euthanasia? - November 2002
Why does the Church require priests to be celibate? - July August 2002
When priests sin, are they judged more harshly by God? - May June 2002
What is the problem with general absolution? - March 2002
I can't get my grandson to come to church. What should I do? - January 2002
The Church's response to Sept 11: Can we go to war? - November 2001
My brother says he is no longer Catholic, what should I do? - October 2001
Can I believe in Wicca and still be Catholic? - September 2001
What happens to us when we die? Do we believe in reincarnation? - May June 2001
Can only Catholics get into heaven? - February 2001
What is the deal with God in science? - January 2001
Christmas recalls the day of Jesus' birth - December 2000
What is Confirmation? - September 2000
I am a divorced Catholic, can I receive holy communion? - July August 2000
Make faithfulness our goal - May June 2000
Why did Jesus have to die? - April 2000
Why do I have to go to Mass when I can pray alone? - March 2000
The great question: So what? - February 2000
I'm honored and will do my best - January 2000
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - January 2015 - January February 2015
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - December 2014 - December 2014
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - November 2014 - November 2014
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - October 2014 - October 2014
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - September 2014 - September 2014
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - July 2014 - July August 2014
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Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - April 2014 - April 2014
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - March 2014 - March 2014
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - February 2014 - January February 2014
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - January 2014 - January February 2014
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - December 2013 - December 2013
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Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - July 2013 - July August 2013
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - June 2013 - June 2013
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - May 2013 - May 2013
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - April 2013 - April 2013
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - March 2013 - March 2013
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - February 2013 - January February 2013
Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer - January 2013 - January February 2013
More Your Life
Children Grieve, too - January February 2015
Discipleship 101
Called to be apostles - July August 2018
Spiritual seeking - June 2018
Building a bridge of trust - May 2018
Seeing through the eyes of ‘outsiders’ - April 2018
The 5 thresholds of conversion - March 2018
It's all about relationship - January February 2018
Money Tip
Considering retirement? - July August 2010
What do I do after I retire? - May 2010
Thinking about retirement? Can you afford it? - April 2010
How can you improve your credit score? - December 2009
I am a single parent. What’s the best way to manage my money? - November 2009
I lost my job – what do I do first? - October 2009
Don't. Stop. Thinking about tomorrow. - July August 2009
Cut your commute - May 2009
Don’t panic - April 2009
Create an emergency fund - March 2009
Don't rush into buying a home - January February 2009
The nest egg - November 2008
8 ways to revive a dull job - June 2008
GO Evangelize
Marie Co-Chairs Grief Support Group - July August 2022
Joanne Brings the Scriptures to Parishioners - June 2022
Dave and the Parish Team Care for God’s Creation - April 2022
For Krystin, ‘Being Catholic Is So Rewarding’ - January February 2022
Sam Lives Out His Faith on Campus - December 2021
Sam Offers a Quiet Yes to Living His Faith - November 2021
Justin Sees God at Work at Youth Summer Camp - September 2021
Rose Invites Parishioners to Pray the Rosary - June 2021
‘I Love Caring For People' - April 2021
Amy Meets Teens ‘Where They Are’ in Their Walk with Jesus - January 2021
For Brian, Daily Prayer is ‘Non-negotiable’ - December 2020
Rose’s Witness Inspires Others to Give - November 2020
Evangelina Accompanies Members of Her Community - October 2020
Sarah Trusts God to Work in His Time - September 2020
For Ola, accompaniment is all about community - July August 2020
John feels God’s presence in serving others - April 2020
Sue Brings the Eucharist to Hospital Patients - March 2020
Jo Comforts Children Who Have Been Abused - January February 2020
Chuck Offers His Time and Talent to the St. Joseph Guild - December 2019
As a volunteer driver, Gary shares his faith - October 2019
Jill prays for others - September 2019
Praying before Christ in the Eucharist - July August 2019
Mary accompanies the dying - June 2019
Love is the essence of the ‘parenting journey’ - April 2019
‘God is alive in and through each of us’ - January February 2019
GO Evangelize: Create persistent relationships rooted in faith - December 2018
‘We open ourselves up and ask God what he wants us to do’ - November 2018
Real happiness is a joy that cannot be taken from us - September 2018
Discover God's plan for happiness in your life - September 2018
GO Evangelize: God wants to get our attention - July August 2018
Richard’s witness brings friends back to church - January February 2018
GO evangelize - Cheryl accompanies others as they grow in faith - December 2017
Grow as a Disciple of Jesus
Respecting life one story at a time - October 2025
Respetar la vida historia a historia - October 2025
Saying “yes” to God each day during Advent - November 2025
Decir "sí” a Dios cada día durante el Adviento - November 2025
The family is a school of discipleship - September 2025
La familia es una escuela de discipulado - September 2025
Put in the effort to conform to God’s will - July August 2025
Esfuérzate por ajustarte a la voluntad de Dios - July August 2025
Nervous about Confession? - June 2025
¿Te pone nervioso confesarte? - June 2025
Staying on the narrow way - May 2025
Permanecer en el camino estrecho - May 2025
Befriend others in your work of discipleship - April 2025
Hazte amigo de los demás en tu labor de discipulado - April 2025
Seek and find the Lord - March 2025
Who’s your favorite teacher? - February 2025
Saying ‘yes’ to God each day - December 2024
Decir ‘sí’ a Dios cada día - December 2024
Listen for God’s still, small voice this Advent - November 2024
Escucha la vocecita quieta de Dios en este Adviento - November 2024
Be brutally honest in prayer - October 2024
Sé brutalmente honesto en la oración - October 2024
Cultivar un espíritu de generosidad - September 2024
Cultivate a spirit of generosity - September 2024
Cultivate a spirit of gratitude - July August 2024
Cultivar un espíritu de gratitud - July August 2024
¿Por qué ascendió Jesús a los cielos? - May 2024
Why did Jesus ascend into heaven? - May 2024
The risen Jesus is the source of our hope and joy - April 2024
Seeking Lenten transformation - March 2024
En busca de la transformación cuaresmal - March 2024
What is a missionary disciple? - December 2023
¿Qué es un discípulo misionero? - December 2023
Be your best self - November 2023
Sé tú mismo - November 2023
Don’t sell angels short! - October 2023
¡No subestimes a los ángeles! - October 2023
Find the power of Pentecost like St. Peter - September 2023
Encuentra el poder de Pentecostés como San Pedro - September 2023
Ask God to show you the “logs” in your life - July August 2023
Pídele a Dios que te muestre las “vigas” en tu vida - July August 2023
What causes heaven to celebrate? - June 2023
Share Your Stories of Encountering Jesus With Young People - January 2023
Comparte tus historias de encuentro con Jesús a los jóvenes - January 2023
Responder al don del nacimiento de Cristo - December 2022
Respond to the Gift of Christ’s Birth - December 2022
We are All Called to be Saints - November 2022
Todos estamos llamados a ser santos - November 2022
God Always Listens to Our Prayers - October 2022
Dios siempre escucha nuestras oraciones - October 2022
The Church Can Help With the Hard Work of Forgiveness - September 2022
La Iglesia puede ayudar en el duro trabajo del perdón - September 2022
Witnessing to Loved Ones - July August 2022
Dar testimonio de los seres queridos - July August 2022
Spend Time in Eucharistic Adoration - June 2022
Pasar tiempo en adoración eucarística - June 2022
Catechism Part IV - May 2022
Catecismo Parte IV - May 2022
Catechism Part III - April 2022
Catecismo Parte III - April 2022
Catechism Part II - March 2022
Catecismo Parte II - March 2022
God Reveals Himself in the Catechism - January February 2022
Dios se revela a sí mismo en El catecismo - January February 2022
¿Por qué rezar por los muertos? - November 2021
Why Do We Pray for the Dead? - November 2021
Break Open the Word of God - October 2021
Abre la palabra de Dios - October 2021
Make Sunday the Foundation of Your Week - September 2021
Hacer Del Domingo la Fundación de su Semana - September 2021
¡Responda a la invitación de Dios! - July August 2021
Respond to God’s Invitation! - July August 2021
Tips for Living by the Values of God's Kingdom - June 2021
Making Your Intercessory Prayer Fruitful - May 2021
Hacer fructífera tu oración de intercesión - May 2021
We Are All Easter People - April 2021
How Can I Hear God's Voice? - March 2021
Encounter the Lord in Prayer - January 2021
In Prayer, Offer Jesus Your Fears - October 2020
We See 20/20 When Jesus is Our Prescription - September 2020
The Grace of Confirmation Empowers Us - July August 2020
This Easter Season, Have Faith Like St. Peter - April 2020
How Has Jesus Changed Your Life? - November 2019
Can You Commit to Being a Disciple of the Master? - October 2019
Rejoice Always - September 2019
Why Grow and Go? - July August 2019
Give Jesus Your Crumbs - June 2019
Do Simple Things With Great Love - May 2019
Practice the Virtue of Humility - April 2019
What is Jesus Asking You to Do? - January February 2019
We Were Chosen as God’s Children - November 2018
Work Together to Build God’s Kingdom - July August 2018
GROW as a Disciple of Jesus - March 2018
Listen for God's Whisper Each Day - January February 2018
Making Sense of Bioethics
What Young People Could Most Profit From Hearing About Marriage - November 2021
El Error de la "Calidad de Vida" - June 2021
Considering the options for Infertile Couples - January February 2019
Considering the options for Infertile Couples - July August 2018
“Redefining” Marriage? - June 2018
The Church in the World
Church in the World October 2021 - October 2021
La Iglesia en el mundo octubre de 2021 - October 2021
La Iglesia en el Mundo Septiembre 2021 - September 2021
Church in the World September 2021 - September 2021
Pope’s Prayer Intentions - July August 2021
Intenciones de oración del Papa - July August 2021
La Iglesia en El Mundo - Junio de 2021 - June 2021
‘Angels Unawares’ Sculpture Unveiled - November 2019
Myanmar Catholic refugee community growing in Indianapolis - October 2019
Pope Francis Calls for End to Syria’s Conflict - September 2019
50th Anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate - April 2018
Teen Issue
Rebecca recognizes God's hand in her life - November 2019
Say Meh and her family celebrate faith and freedom - December 2018
How prayer saved Mario's family from drowning - December 2018
Youth Ministry highlight: DYLC - December 2018
A Faithful Impact - December 2018
Olivia runs toward God and learns to accept his help - December 2018
When Alternative Spring Break is the first choice - October 2014
Matilyn Sarosi didn’t expect the friendship of prisoners - October 2014
Chelsea Gheesling is bringing Good Girls back - October 2014
What guys want girls to know, what girls want guys to know - October 2013
Chaplains in the high school hallways - October 2013
Amber and Neil, 10 years later - October 2013
God is the heart of Sopia and Nate's romance - October 2013
Everyday Superheroes - October 2013
Stewardship
Exceeding Expectations at St. Mary's Westphalia - October 2025
End-of-year gift planning already? - October 2025
Remembering Loved Ones with Lasting Love - November 2025
Forming teachers who form saints and scholars - November 2025
Catholic education: Providing a foundation of faith - July August 2025
No Summer Break for Our Mission - June 2025
Local Initiatives: Strengthening our Catholic foundation at the parish level - December January 2025
Affordability: Securing Catholic education for all families - November 2024
Leaving a legacy of faith - November 2024
Accessible: Ensuring every child can flourish in faith - October 2024
Another day, another dollar: The stewardship of treasure - October 2024
On Mission: Growing saints and scholars as we go back to school - September 2024
Stewardship for Saints & Scholars - July August 2024
Ownership Rights - March 2023
Being a Steward When Stewardship is Hard - March 2023
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities - November 2022 - November 2022
Catholic Charities - March 2022
Feature Stories
Veils in Mass Make a Comeback - November 2023
Getting to the Cor - October 2023
Pencils in God’s Hands - September 2023
10 Tips for How to Thrive on Campus - September 2023
Cops for Christ - September 2023
Dear Friend, I Invite You to Join Me on a Pilgrimage - April 2023
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - April 2023
'Keep Watch With Me for One Hour - April 2023
Educators’ Journeys to Catholic School - January February 2023
The Rise — and Rise — of Classical Education - January February 2023
When God Says No - December 2022
Living Liturgically This Advent Season - December 2022
Sounds of the Season - December 2022
Where to Hear Beautiful Christmas Music This December - December 2022
Back From the Brink - December 2022
New Club at Lansing Catholic - June 2022
FaithFest 2021 - September 2021
Kathy Invites You to This Year’s Women’s Conference - September 2021
‘Nursing the Sick, Caring for Christ’ - September 2021
‘We Wouldn’t Have it Any Other Way’ - January 2021
God Is Helping Us As We Go - November 2020
How Have You Experienced The Presence of God During This Year? - November 2020
News From Young Catholic Ministry Directors - November 2020
Stand Up For Yourself And Share What You Believe In - November 2020
In the Diocese
A Healthy Parish is Led by Priests Striving for Health and Holiness - January February 2021
Catholic Schools
A leap of faith - July August 2024
Sisters in Service - January February 2024
‘Educating is an act of love; it is like giving life’ - January February 2024
Stewardship in Action - January February 2024
Up! Up! Up! - January February 2024
‘Absolutely Fundamental’ - January February 2024
Shepherds of Young Souls - January February 2024
It’s Time to Take Another Look at Today’s Catholic Schools - January February 2023
News
Deacon Pat Mcdonald Celebrates 50 Years as Deacon - September 2022
Our Lady of Fatima Celebrates 10th Anniversary of New Church - September 2022
Vatican
Catholic Grandparent Ministry at St. Patrick in Brighton - July August 2021
Theology of the Body
A Catholic Parent's Guide to Dating - March 2021
Young Catholics
Speaking God’s Truth…With Love - November 2022
Working in the Seconds - November 2022
Finding Christ on Campus - November 2022
Prayer as a Way of Life - November 2022
Nicole and Taylor Tutor at-risk Students - October 2021
‘We Are Given Talents by God to Bring Him Glory’ - October 2021
As Interns at Summer Youth Mission - October 2021
‘Get Out and Do Things Outside of Yourself’ - October 2021
Faith and Finance
Biblically Responsible Investing - May 2022
Inversión bíblicamente responsable - May 2022
Eucharistic Revival
A pilgrimage to communion with God - July August 2024
Faith and Family at Home
Growing in Faith Together on Pentecost - June 2022
Around the Diocese
Things to Do - March 2024 - March 2024
Things to Do – February 2024 - January February 2024
Things To Do – December 2023 - December 2023
Things To Do – November 2023 - November 2023
Things To Do – October 2023 - October 2023
Things to Do – September 2023 - September 2023
Things To Do — July-August 2023 - July August 2023
Things to Do - June 2023 - June 2023
Things to Do – May 2023 - May 2023
Things to Do - March 2023 - March 2023
Lenten Fish Fries and Other Dinners - March 2023 - March 2023
ASL and Special Needs Ministries - March 2023 - March 2023
Things to Do - January 2023 - January February 2023
Retreat Centers - January 2023 - January February 2023
ASL and Special Needs Ministries - January 2023 - January February 2023
News Spotlight - January February 2023
Lenten Fish Fries and Other Dinners - January 2023 - January February 2023
School Events & Activities - January 2023 - January February 2023
Things to Do - December 2022 - December 2022
School Events & Activities - December 2022 - December 2022
Parishoner Supports - December 2022 - December 2022
Catholic Charities - December 2022 - December 2022
Retreat Centers - December 2022 - December 2022
Parishioner Supports - November 2022 - November 2022
Retreat Centers - November 2022 - November 2022
Things to Do - November 2022 - November 2022
Things to Do - October 2022 - October 2022
Catholic Charities - October 2022 - October 2022
Retreat Centers - October 2022 - October 2022
Things to Do - June 2022
FAITH Interview
Writer Ana Braga-Henebry - September 2024
Building God's Kingdom - March 2024
Offer to God a Sacrifice of Thanksgiving - March 2023
“People Are So Generous—I Am Always Amazed.” - March 2023
25 Years as a Priest - July August 2022
From the MCC
Beyond the Voting Booth - July August 2022
Faith and Investment
Smart Ways to Invest Your ‘Talents’ - September 2022
Formas inteligentes de invertir sus ‘talentos’ - September 2022
Corporal Works of Mercy
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Visit the Sick - December 2022
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Bury the Dead - November 2022
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Clothe the Naked - September 2022
Word on Fire
“Dei Verbum” and the 60th Anniversary of Vatican II - January 2023
“Dei Verbum” y el 60.° Aniversario del Concilio Vaticano II - January 2023
Estrategias prácticas de evangelización - October 2022
Practical Strategies of Evangelization - October 2022
Beginner's Guide
A Beginner’s Guide to the 54-Day Rosary Novena - October 2022
Take Action
What Can You Do to Stop Proposal 3 From Passing? - October 2022
From the Editor-in-Chief
Bishop Carl F. Mengeling: An enthusiastic shepherd and servant - September 2025
A place of peace and hope - November 2025
Summer is a time for growth - July August 2025
A story of FAITH - February 2025
The Power and Joy of Baptism - April 2024
Welcome! - December 2023
Getting Things Ready - November 2023
Stay Close to God! - September 2023
Thanks, Mom! - May 2023
Sharing Our Blessings With Visiting Missionaries - January February 2022
What You Need to Know
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Understanding the Ballot Language - October 2022
Nine Falsehoods
Truth Will Make Us Free - October 2022
Advent
Don’t Wait to Be ‘Holy’ to Start Praying - December 2022
What difference does Christmas make for our lives? - December 2022
Proclaiming the Good News Artfully - December 2022
¿Cómo llegó el Adviento a estar en el calendario de la Iglesia? - December 2022
ReADVENTing a Calendar - December 2022
Approaching the Holidays - December 2022
Bow down: The meaning of the Christmas crèche - December 2022
Begin by Saying Yes to the Lord - December 2022
Anticipating the Birth of Jesus With a Jesse Tree - December 2022
Four ways to make Advent peaceful - December 2022
If You Don’t Pray Every Day, Start This Advent - December 2022
Christollen de Navidad - December 2022
The Lord is coming - December 2022
Let the Light of Christ Shine in the World - December 2022
How Do I Pray for Someone to Come Back to God This Advent? - December 2022
Posadas - December 2022
Praying at the manger, Devotions for the season - December 2022
No esperes a ser ‘santo’ para comenzar a orar - December 2022
4 exercises for the 4 Sundays of Advent - December 2022
The Joy of Eggnog - December 2022
A Light for Us All - December 2022
What are we Preparing for This Advent? - December 2022
Treasures of Faith: An Advent Project - December 2022
Acercándose a la temporada navideña - December 2022
Cathedral Cookies for Christmas - December 2022
Deja que la Luz de Cristo brille en el mundo - December 2022
An Advent’urous Design - December 2022
A Bite-Sized Feast for Advent - December 2022
Blessing of an Advent Wreath - December 2022
A Tasty Tradition - December 2022
Christollen - December 2022
Starry Night Christmas Punch - December 2022
Await the Lord with an Open Heart - December 2022
Preparing our hearts to receive Jesus: Praying during Advent - December 2022
Christmas Recycled - What to Do With All Those Cards - August 2022
5 Senses of Peace and Quiet - August 2022
Nativity
St. Francis of Assisi and the Miracle of the Nativity - December 2022
Healing
Powerful Healing - December 2022
Homeschooling
Catholic Homeschooling - January February 2023
Teens Living Well
Keeping God Present in Your Mental Health - January 2023
Manteniendo a Dios presente en tu salud mental - January 2023
Lent
Drawing Nearer To Our Lord This Lent - January 2023
Lighting the Way of the Cross - January 2023
Soup for the Soul - January 2023
Fishing for Answers - January 2023
A Lenten Recipe for Busy Catholic Parents - January 2023
Let’s Make Lent Count! - January 2023
Meatless Meals - January 2023
How can I ‘do’ Lent better? - January 2023
The Number 40 - January 2023
Lent offers opportunities for repentance and renewal - January 2023
This Lent, keep your focus on Jesus - January 2023
Meatless Variety - January 2023
El Número 40 - January 2023
Walking With Jesus on His Way to the Cross - January 2023
‘Choosing the Better Part’ During Lent - January 2023
What I Learned From a Pretzel - January 2023
Why should I go to Holy Week services? - January 2023
Meet Jesus in the Desert This Lent - January 2023
From Fat to Frugal - January 2023
Enjoy Authentic Paczki Before Observing Lent - January 2023
Hearty Soup to Honor a Strong Man - January 2023
Special Report: The 40 Days of Lent - January 2023
Diocesan Services Appeal
Bringing Christ to the poor - June 2025
The proof of the pudding’s in the soup! - May 2025
Full circle ministry - April 2025
Fanning men into flame - March 2025
Putting themselves at the disposal of God’s call - March 2025
When Talking to a Friend isn't Enough - May 2024
Led by the Holy Spirit - May 2024
A New Vision for Catholic Ministry - April 2024
Co-creating with the Lord - March 2024
"God knows what we need" - March 2024
Encountering Jesus - March 2024
The Body of Christ - March 2024
Hearing God’s Voice - May 2023
The Greater Work - April 2023
Forming Disciples of Christ - March 2023
Building Our Future - March 2023
Supporting Grieving Parents - March 2023
‘They’re All God’s Kids’ - March 2023
2023 DSA Goal - March 2023
Easter
The beauty of the faith in one night - April 2023
La belleza de la fe en una noche - April 2023
Liturgical Living
The origins of the feast of Corpus Christi - June 2025
Taking things up an octave - April 2025
Be prepared: What are you doing for Lent? - March 2025
The rhythm of life: Holy days of obligation in schools - February 2025
Waiting for God - December January 2025
In memoriam: Counterfeit religion or authentic worship? - November 2024
Grave matter: How to treat the dead with dignity - October 2024
The scandal of the cross - September 2024
Consider the Easter Vigil this year - March 2024
Catholic Social Teaching
A just end? - September 2025
Embracing Sister Death - November 2025
How to achieve fair pay - July August 2025
Doing justice and loving mercy - February 2025
Crime and punishment - February 2025
Modern-day Holy Innocents - December January 2025
What does the Church teach about IVF? - November 2024
No exit here: Why assisted suicide should be rejected - October 2024
The elephant in the room - September 2024
Speaking of Faith
Holiday in – hostility out - December January 2025
Unapologetic about the faith - November 2024
A game of risk - October 2024
Blundering through the Gospel? - September 2024
Now, here is the news: Sharing the gospel in difficult times - July August 2024
Sharing our faith with others - June 2024
Unshakable Trust - May 2024
Book Profile
FAITH Book Reviews for October 2025 - October 2025
Great summer books - July August 2025
FAITH Review of Books - June 2025 - June 2025
FAITH review of books – May 2025 - May 2025
FAITH review of books – April 2025 - April 2025
FAITH review of books – March 2025 - March 2025
Booking it - December January 2025
Ask Father Mark
How do I get canonized? - October 2025
What is an indulgence? - July August 2025
Do Catholics worship Mary? - May 2025
What is necessary for a valid baptism? - March 2025
Free to be Catholic - February 2025
Pope Francis
Papa Francisco
Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV - May 2025