On the second day of Christmas, my family and I sat down for a restaurant breakfast before driving home from visiting relatives. The host and waiter ended up being the same young man. While he was seating us, I became...

For many parishes, the holiday season ushers in the “Creasters”—those who attend Mass only on Christmas and Easter. While these seasonal visitors acknowledge the spiritual significance of the major feasts, they also...

St. Macarius of Alexandria was a 4th-century Desert Father known for his tireless devotion to prayer, ascetic living, and care for the poor. Originally a merchant of confections, he left behind worldly pursuits to seek...