Of course, after mentioning it yesterday, the next logical word is Novitiate (no-VIH-shee-eht) A period of training and discernment for one...

Postulant (PAHS-stoo-luhnt) A candidate for a religious order who is entering the pre-novitiate period of his/her discernment. The length o...

In this week's Lesson Plan feature in the Catholic Spirit (diocesan paper of St. Paul/Minneapolis) Maria Wiering has a great article o...

The recent post at NLM on the Watts Book of English Church Embroidery is interesting enough, but stay on their site a little longer and dr...

Mother Teresa stamps go on sale today. I plan to buy a ridiculous quantity.

When I first read about Elizabeth Scalia's new "Word of the Day" feature , my immediate thought was "why didn't I thi...

But I am not making today's recommended dish for St Louis, King of France. Directions Cut the eel in rounds. Mix with it yolks of eggs,...

"And I glory in tribulations if I have been counted worthy to endure any for the sake of the Church. This, truly, is my glory and the l...

"What son would not bring his mother back to life and would not bring her into paradise after her death if he could?" (St Francis ...

On Friday, Therese and I are going to the biggest button store in New England . We are pretty excited. Whenever possible, I like to purchas...