It’s the question we ask when those we care about are overwhelmed. Whether in celebration or in mourning those we love want to make things easier. And what’s the first form of help that usually...
Memorial Day celebrations mark the unofficial beginning of summer throughout our country. By this point most schools have finished the academic year, and people are once again flocking to parks and swimming pools to enjoy...
Las celebraciones de Memorial Day (El Día de los Caídos) marcan el comienzo no oficial del verano en nuestro país. A estas alturas, la mayoría de los colegios ya han terminado el curso académico, y...
When I was a kid, my favorite cartoon was He-Man. Whenever danger was near, he thrust his sword into the air, yelled “I have the POWER!” and became the Master of the Universe. I thought...
1840 Catholic families first hosted visiting priests to celebrate Masses in their homes and barns. 1853 Milford became a mission of St. Mary’s Church in Hillsboro. Made a parish in 1854, Father Philip Foley became...
“Prayer is a launching of the heart toward God.” – St. Thérèse of Lisieux I have a front row seat to intense suffering these days. A friend just delivered a stillborn son. Another friend’s husband...
Why is St. Peter considered the first pope? The apostle Peter has long been recognized in Catholic tradition as the first pope, having been given a unique leadership role by Christ himself. It is believed...
Isaiah 25:6 is perhaps the keynote scriptural passage accounting for Heaven as a great banquet: “On this mountain, the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of juicy, rich food and pure,...
Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). Last month I raised the problem of shamelessness and how, in the face of concupiscence,...
Many consider me an adventurous eater. When I find something unique or out of the ordinary on a menu, I am always curious to try it. And while I didn’t cook much growing up, I...
The saints are alive and present to us; they desire to be with us and to accompany us on our pilgrimage through this vale of tears. Yet they often feel distant, in part because we...
Precious Blood Brother Nick Renner has been a farmer for 60 years. He’s toiled on the land owned by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in Mercer County, Ohio and he’s seen a lot changes....
Food has a way of bringing people together. When we cook family recipes or certain dishes for a holiday, it leads us to reminisce about those we love. For Kayla Axe, food enables her to...
Well-known for her contributions about the Bible and food on Sacred Heart Radio, Rita Heikenfeld has been a consistent on-air presence over the years. She also writes on food and faith for multiple publications and...
In John 2, we learn of Jesus’ miracle during the wedding at Cana— turning water into wine. To praise Jesus’ works, Dave Averion and about 20 other Catholic men are putting a modern twist on...
Name a parent who isn’t tired. Whether parenting a newborn, teenager or even an adult, most agree that being tired is a characteristic of parenthood. Dave and Debbie Cowden are not immune to such exhaustion....
Delicious food, prepared and served with love, builds community, offers comfort and the opportunity to share our faith, and could, perhaps, be considered a work of art. Their faith and the joy they experience through...
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