It is important to let go of the to-do lists and the pressures, but it’s even more essential to let go of the resentment and blame that sneak in behind hard work and perfectionism.

Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine made national headlines. But what is student life really like at this growing Catholic college?

Whether carefully reflected upon or chosen at random, picking a confirmation name is a personal and spiritual journey for Catholics, reflecting a connection to the saints or a loved one and a commitment to embodying their virtues.

In young people preparing for confirmation, I see a yearning for something more in their lives, beyond the noise and distractions of technology and social isolation.

I had hoped she would want to be confirmed, but I also know that this step in her faith journey is not about me.

The examen carved a space between me and the compulsion, just enough to breathe, to think and to make a deliberate choice.