The following video contains some graphic and upsetting descriptions of the pain of global prostitution and human trafficking – but will perhaps help open your eyes to some very painful truths in our world and how you and I can be of help.  (more…)

While we’re still burning up out here in Fresno, my friends in Georgia are trying to recover from the tragedy of last week’s storms.  (more…)

Kudos to my friend Lisa Umina and the whole team at Halo Publishing for their participation in this weekend’s Catholic Family Fest – sounds like a blast!   We have enjoyed interviewing many Halo authors (and Lisa too!) for the podcast.  Here’s some information on this weekend’s event. (more…)

During the month of August, in my writing and podcasting efforts, I will be encouraging my fellow Catholic moms (and dads, kids, grandparents and religious…) to join me in supporting the work of Father Robert Barron and his tremendously innovative evangelistic effort, The Catholicism Project.   (more…)

Thank you to Mary Elizabeth Sperry and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for their kind permission to reprint the following article, which suggests ten points for fruitful Scripture reading. (more…)

I’m so pleased to share the following information from our good friend, Kelly Ann Lynch — author of He Said Yes: The Story of Father Mychal Judge –  on her new apostolate. (more…)

The following article is reprinted with permission from of the Arlington Catholic Herald, I felt compelled to share it here since I’m a great admirer of the work being done by Project Nazareth’s founder, Abby Sasscer (more…)

I just returned home from seeing The Soloist, which opened today and stars Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr.  The film is based on the book The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music by Steve Lopez (more…)

Congratulations to my good friend Lisa Umina of Halo Publishing and her buddy Milo for their recognition this week (more…)

This post is a tad tardy, but I didn’t want to neglect sharing these photos Eric and I took yesterday during our participation in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day food drive and peace march. (more…)

I was so happy to read the headline today that confirmed what we already know – Catholic Charities USA is the top provider of social services according to Charity Navigator. (more…)