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I recently received the July-August issue of the Liguorian in the mail and was touched by an article I read titled “The Leap” by William Stoos [about a man’s positive experience after changing jobs]. My family is going through a difficult time financially, and his article really spoke to us! My...
By: Kathleen Fischer November 1999 One of the most remarkable changes in our society is that we are living much longer than earlier generations. In 1900, life expectancy at birth was less than 50 years, but a girl born today can expect to live to age 79, and a boy...
Our Throwback Thursday content has been lagging since the update to the new site. But we’re happy to report, we’re back in the swing of things and Throwback Thursday is back! With 100 years in publishing, Liguorian has a LOT to share. Check it out!
By Helen Alvare July-August 1999 “From the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and the two shall become one fless.” (Mark 10:6-8) Click here to read the entire article
I found the cover of the March issue of Liguorian very troubling: A man is sitting on the floor of an Episcopal Church in a labyrinth. Inside the magazine, a short blurb states: “Walking the labyrinth is recognized as a form of meditation. The three common stages are purgation (releasing), illumination (receiving), and union (returning).” The logic of this statement escapes me: “releasing,” “receiving,” and “returning” what? That...
I congratulate you on a particularly fine issue of Liguorian (February 2015). You present a panorama of areas—from global to personal areas of present-day American life—in which the theme is overcoming the evils of hatred due to differences. You touched on topics that reflect great tension in the lives of...
Healing the pain of abortion, one weekend at a time Editor Elizabeth Herzing interviews representatives from Rachel’s Vineyard of Colorado on their ministry and mission. Q. What is your mission? Rachel’s Vineyard of Colorado is an affiliate of Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries—the world’s largest international post-abortion-healing program. The ministry has grown...
For more than 100-years, Liguorian has been a source of hope, inspiration, and spiritual guidance. We kindly ask for your financial support to ensure Liguorian continues to be an affordable individual and family resource. At Liguorian, we work to further the mission of the Redemptorists—a religious order founded in 1732...
By: Andrew L. Minto, PhD Patiently?” she asked. “Yes,” I replied, “the virtue of patience is how one bears the wrongs that have been done to us.” “So if I am being patient, then what am I waiting for? What is supposed to happen when you are patient? And why...
Editor Elizabeth Herzing interviews artist Bert VanderMark about his work Visual Parables and its connection with faith. Q. What is your background as an artist, and what motivates you to reach out to others through art? I was born and raised in the Netherlands. My grandfather was an amateur painter. In my...
By Ronica Stromberg That day I had been attacked by a pack of rabid wolves, held at gunpoint by a mad cowboy, stabbed by a samurai, and dive-bombed by a deranged dictator. I couldn’t be more bored. I tossed aside my game controller and said to Sam and Liz, “Let’s...
By Lisa Grey As a child, I loved playing “mommy” to my dolls. I couldn’t wait to grow up and have my own children. Years later, my dreams of being a mom became tarnished. It happened when I realized that I found my eldest stepchild to be, well, challenging to...
An Alternative Rite of Passsage by Fr. Allan Weinert, CSsR Editors Note: Each year, the Catholic Press Association puts out a call for entries of books, newspapers, magazines, and other publications to its Catholic Press Awards program. An Alternative Rite of Passage won third place for Best In-Depth Writing! The awards honor...
Content From January 2014 Editors Note: Each year, the Catholic Press Association puts out a call for entries of books, newspapers, magazines, and other publications to its Catholic Press Awards program. Ligurian won first place for Best Coverage of Immigration. The entry included three pieces within a single edition: Plain Talk by...
The Statue by Kerry Sloan Editors Note: Each year, the Catholic Press Association puts out a call for entries of books, newspapers, magazines, and other publications to its Catholic Press Awards program. The Statue” won first-place for Best Short Story! The awards honor the accomplishments of Catholic journalists and publishers and...
Dorothy Day and Her Little Way by Robert Ellsberg Editors Note: Each year, the Catholic Press Association puts out a call for entries of books, newspapers, magazines, and other publications to its Catholic Press Awards program. “Dorothy Day and Her Little Way” won second place for Best Personality Profile! The awards honor the...
By Frank R. Iacono In a spot experience I had awhile ago, I was drawn to see and consider the merits of divine faith in elevating life. On that particular day, I had just about ended my usual visit to a family relation at her nursing residence. Before leaving,...
You don’t celebrate more than 100 years in publishing without being open to change. In keeping with the times and to better meet the needs of our viewers, Liguorian.org has undergone a makeover! Our completely redesigned site offers improved navigation and search options, a better response for mobile users, and...
The Mission of Liguori Publications and Liguorian Liguori Publications, a Roman Catholic company, furthers the mission of the Redemptorists founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori whose mission is to spread the Gospel to the poor and most abandoned by providing resources and fostering community to accompany the people of...
She’s Doing What!? A mother and her youngest daughter wrote out the Ten Commandments and posted them in their home. Not long after, the youngest reported that her older sister was sinning. The mother asked why, and she replied, “She is committing adultery.” Later, the parents had a private conversation...