"Life can change in an instant, and that’s what has happened to me and my family."

The Christian life in many ways can be boiled down to this: Are you a walking saint?

Have you ever experienced a family vacation that includes several generations? If you have, you know it takes a lot of advanced planning.

One whole hand. That’s how old my twins are – and how many years of parenting I celebrated this past week.

Queridos hermanos: La primera lectura de este domingo nos presenta una de las ocasiones en que el proyecto de ser un pueblo libre en una tierra libre, guiados por el Dios que escuchó su clamor cuando eran esclavos… es puesto en cuestión ante las dificultades que se encuentran en el camino.

"It is hard to believe that summer is winding down! This summer, we have been busy planning and preparing for a productive and fruitful year."

"Attending Catholic school as a child did not mean much to me, except that I was able to have a late start to class every Friday when we attended weekly Mass. It was not until I started high school at Ursuline Academy in eighth grade that I realized what Catholic education meant to me."

Pope Francis asked the faithful to find an “inner” place of rest even in the midst of a busy day and to be compassionate towards others.

We have a lot of tools here to help us end the scourge of modern-day slavery. Let’s get involved. And let’s get our parishes involved. Let’s refuse to be indifferent to human trafficking!

In many ways, the 838-mile eucharistic road trip to the National Eucharistic Congress from Destrehan to Indianapolis that Melanie and Jules Saunée decided to take in their 15-passenger Ford Passenger Transit with Melanie’s mom and their seven children – ages 15 years to 17 months – defied spiritual gravity.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond gives insight into his experience at the National Eucharistic Congress.

How many bugs can you find in a day? That became the question during our first family outdoor adventure in northern Alabama.

“As Catholics, we cannot be satisfied with a marginal or private faith. This means not so much being listened to but, above all, having the courage to make proposals for justice and peace in the public debate.” - Pope Francis

Transitioning from the carefree days of summer to the structured routine of the school year is a significant change, but with faith, preparation and love, it can be a joyful and enriching experience.

In a world gone mad – in a country shaken to its 1960s core – the message seems to be clear: We need to examine our unexamined lives.

My friend Karlie has been cutting hair for many years, but this haircut was different.

"For the past three years, we have been blessed with the opportunity to visit the beach – thanks to the generosity of my husband’s godparents. Last year, I began a yearly summer album for my mother-in-law, and I ordered a second copy for myself."

Pope Francis called on society to act courageously and together to combat it.

Maryknoll – the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America – has prepared an action alert for us. Please kindly complete and send it (see: https://bit.ly/3Ld0pfs).

The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops (LCCB) recently completed its work during the 2024 legislative session. The LCCB followed a process of discernment, reflection and prayer through the lens of Catholic social teaching.