In 'The Deadline,' Jill Lepore uses her deep historical knowledge to ground the reader in truthful analysis, synthesizing complex ideas into their most digestible form.

A Reflection for Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, by Christine Lenahan

How can ballet, an art form that is so physically and emotionally demanding, enliven women with God's glory?

Each year we lose or break a figure in our Nativity scene, but the beauty of this family tradition lies in its brokenness.

A Reflection for Saturday of the Second Week of Advent, by Christine Lenahan

The Work brothers preserved the rich tradition of Negro spirituals, most notably in crafting the iconic Christmas carol "Go, Tell It on the Mountain."

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, by Christine Lenahan

Peoplehood is a wellness studio in New York City that provides daily reflection sessions. I tried a "gather" to see if it is worth the hype (and the price tag).

Whether you know it as Kairos, Spark, Magis or Encounter, we bet there was a song playing in the background that involved a banjo, a scraggly-bearded lead vocalist and lyrics about finding yourself through struggle.

How we partake in the mystery of Christ—kneeling, receiving the host in our hands, or on our tongue—is secondary to the experience of humility and honor in receiving the Eucharist.