Category: JOYCE CORONEL

Trusting in God, moving forward in faith

Keep moving and trust that God will clear the way. He did it for Mary Magdalene, my friend...

Time for surgery: America is broken and we need a new heart

The truth is we’re facing a heart problem. Our heart is not beating in sync with God’s heart....

Bearing our share of hardship for the Gospel helps us grow in love

If you reflect on the lives of the saints, one of the first things you might notice is...

Don’t give up on forever: Tips to save your marriage

“Do you want the American Flag stamps or the Forever stamps?” the lady behind the counter asked. “The...

Want more joy in your life? Here’s your recipe

There’s a grotto in Nazareth that marks the spot where the Angel Gabriel told Mary she would be...

Fostering and adopting children: The toughest job you’ll ever love

One woman's prayer for the miracle to adopt two children slowly became real — starting the next day...

Living Jesus’ call to bear with one another while forgiving, blessing

A few weeks ago, on a blazing-hot afternoon, I ventured to a local arts and crafts store. It...

Steep price of freedom demands courage of those who defend it

Watching the videos of the hordes of people protesting in Venezuela, braving water cannons and rubber bullets, risking...

Unexpected apology points to virtue rarely seen in public

Standing there before the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, we waited to pass through a small, very...

Byzantine nun’s life served as example of loving Christ

It had been a long, hot afternoon with visits to nearly a dozen parishes. By the time I...