Anyone who has been fortunate enough to live with a two-year-old knows that the drive towards doing it yourself begins early in life.

The second of Rome’s station churches is dedicated to a soldier-saint, George of Lydda. Soldier-martyrs seem to have left a particular mark on the memory of Roman Christians.

In "Angela’s Ashes" Frank McCourt writes vividly about his boyish fear of confessing to a priest.

It’s always good to try new ways of prayer. It might change your relationship with God, which is not a bad thing at all for Lent.

The reassurance and familiarity of routines foster the growth of trust and love.

The truth about God’s mercy is this: It is a divine gift, not a human attainment.