In his newest book, “Eight Promises of God: Discovering Hope Through the Beatitudes,” Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, invites us to see the Beatitudes not as distant ideals or abstract teachings but as living promises.

This Advent, we are reflecting on the Beatitudes. The third Beatitude is, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.” (Matthew 5:5).  Meekness is the ability to moderate anger according to right reason. What land is the land we will inherit? Heaven.

Christmas was my father’s absolute favorite holiday. So when he was diagnosed with terminal glioblastoma (brain cancer) in July 2018, we all hoped to have at least one more Christmas.

What comes to mind when you hear “poor in spirit”? In a general audience on May 2, 2020, Pope Francis told us, “The ‘poor in spirit’ are those who are and feel poor, beggars, in the depths of their being.”

Discover the untold story of American expat women artists in Paris and how their ambition helped professionalize art for women in the United States. Centered on Jennifer Dasal’s book The Club: Where American Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris, this article explores the American Girls’ Club — a haven for female artists seeking education, community, and creative freedom abroad. Through faith, beauty, and determination, these pioneering women transformed art from a genteel hobby into a respected profession, shaping the legacy of American art and redefining the role of women creators in both family and society.

Alright, let's get real for a sec. I'm not writing this because I've cracked the code on forgiveness—ha, nope! I'm just a gal who's been through the workplace wringer and keeps tripping over the same call from Christ, "Forgive one another!" (Matthew 6:12, 14-15)