JC’s Stride: Reason to hope in spite of the chaos around us

No matter how grim the news, no matter how appalling the latest trend in the culture, we trust in His tender care to see us through every storm.

Seeing life through the lens of gratitude sparks joy

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but giving thanks to the Lord for our many blessings should be a way of life, not just a fleeting thought on the fourth Thursday of November.

9-1-1 call from abortion clinic raises troubling questions

When the 9-1-1 call went out that day from Family Planning Associates in Phoenix, paramedics rushed to the scene. According to Phoenix police, someone at the clinic “thought they saw movement” after an abortion took place Feb. 26.

Supreme Court’s marriage decision a call to conversion, evangelization

So, this is where we find out what we’re made of. Are we truly followers of Christ, or are we practical atheists?

Five simple ways to find joy and peace in 2015 and beyond

So here we are, just two weeks inside of 2015 and already many of us have broken our New Year’s resolutions. Please don’t lose heart!

Build a culture of vocations by supporting priests

We sat there in the restaurant, two women who have been friends for more than 30 years, and talked about the nine sons between us. There were times we wondered if we would survive (hello sleep deprivation and teenage shenanigans) or if we’d ever have an uninterrupted conversation again.

JC’s Stride: ‘Missionaries of mercy’ are changing the world, one humble step at a...

“It is after having experienced God’s unconditional love and undeserved mercy that a person can become a messenger of mercy.”

Hearing that ‘still, small voice’ this Lent draws us closer to God

You’ll hear Him encourage you to let go, to trust, to forgive, and to sacrifice.

Making the most of Lent by doing away with indifference

Most of us will probably never have to risk our lives in order to help someone. The question is, what are we doing with this precious life that we’ve been given? Are we squandering it on trivialities? And what will the Father find when He looks into our heart and searches for compassion?

COVID-19: A wake-up call for America, world

When the reports started coming in about COVID-19 it seemed so remote, so far from our little corner of the world. And then one of my sons, a critical-care nurse at a Valley hospital, sat down and had a chat with me. He was deeply concerned about the path of destruction this disease was unleashing, and he wanted his dad and me to take it seriously.