Defeating the lie that tells us we cannot truly help the poor

In this episode of “Bluey,” Chilli learns that there is little to gain in comparing her children to others, or comparing herself to other moms, an important reminder for Catholic moms, too

Kelly DeRoy, a core member, and John O’Connor, an assistant who has acted as a caretaker at L’Arche GWDC, share their insights about the community’s unique Christmas traditions.

I have a confession to make: I have not been to confession yet this Advent. Every year, I bug people to go sometime during the season, and I think most of my family has been. But I have not yet gone myself.

I hope the lessons I learned in caring for my mother, in forgiving my father, help me to forge a better path forward with my children.

Some people might wonder how I felt so connected to others from afar, but there are many ways that I connected with my parish, and I really felt like I belonged.