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His son-in-law drove. His daughter sat in the front passenger seat. He sat in the back seat behind her. His wife was next to him. “Good thing Brent is driving,” he teased his daughter. “I remember times riding with you. In my state I can’t afford to take any unnecessary...
Estrangement by a defiant daughter puts the strength of hope to the test. It was late afternoon, and Hattie knew Michael would arrive soon. He and his friend, Dave, had delivered the few furniture pieces she would need at her small apartment at Comfort Care Lodge. Hattie sighed as she...
Life stories flowed as dad turned the pages of a Leather-bound treasure; then it was her turn.
Features 10 Marriage God’s Way: A “40-day Love Challenge” can help couples strengthen their vows, Dana Nygaard 16 “From the Depths of My Being” Redemptoristines extend their prayer life by writing icons, Iconography Photos by Mihai Cucu 20 Meditation: He Asked Her Why She Loves Him, So she wrote her...
The Rest of 2021–22 Readers’ Choice Awards, Comments on Content Recently we asked you to name your favorite 2021–22 Liguorian articles for our Readers’ Choice Awards. We printed some comments in October; the rest follow. We thank all the readers who replied! Series, First Place: “Alcoholism,” Fr. Ted Lawson’s comprehensive...
Readers’ Choice Awards, Comments on 2021–22 Content We asked you in our May-June magazine to name your favorite recent Liguorian articles for our Readers’ Choice Awards, which we are announcing below with a few of your comments. Thanks to readers who wrote, including one who said, “I can’t choose a...
Features 10 The Grace of Grandparenting: This rite of passage can deliver spiritual epiphanies and a barrel of fun, Kathy Coffey 16 New Bridges of Faith: A school day and a summer in the life of a seminarian reveal hope for Catholics crossing into the future, ...
Features 10 Listening “The highest form of love.”—Paul Tillich, philosopher, Bonnie LeMelle Abadie 16 Christ Lives in the Mundane: To develop your devotion to Christ alone, put our Lord in all your tasks, Jim Still-Pepper 20 Profiles in Service “Prayer Is Our Consent to God’s Presence in Us.” “I’m both...
Features 9 Poem: So Many Simple Wishes…Hopes…Prayers, Michael T. Best 10 A Whirlwind of Care and Hope: An inside look at the cosmos of wounded kids at children’s hospitals with a chaplain who was there, Fr. Denis Ryan, CsSr 18 Meditation: The Joyful Noise of Faith and Music: Our virtuoso Creator...
Features 10 Saint Patrick: His little-known true story of courage—in his own words, Dawn Allred-KraEmer, PhD 14 Shedding Light on Our Faith: Luminous Mysteries “bring out the Christological depth of the rosary.” Sara Beth Meyer 18 Profiles in Service: We Can’t Tell God “Not Yet” Forever, God is good all...
Features 9 Simple Things to Do for Others: Showing Spousal Love, Liguori Publications Staff 10 The Science of Religion: After years of studies, doctors link going to church with good health for body and soul, Robert E. Justus, MD 16 The Truth about Anger, Resentment, Forgiveness, Trust: Why did...
Cover Story 10 The Brightest Days of Advent : If you “miss” the early season, make its last week memorable with reflections, Scripture, and prayers, Msgr. Douglas Fater Features 9 Simple Things to Do for Others at Christmas, Liguori Publications Staff 14 Climbing Off the Roller Coaster of Alcoholism:...
Features 3 2020–21 Readers’ Choice Awards: You told Liguorian what you like best! 14 Renewed Understanding: Guest Editorial: A call to a deeper dialogue on race, Fr. Steve Benden, CSsr 16 Understanding the Child from an Alcoholic Home: Part four of five: Damaging disease also takes its toll on...
Features 16 Saints Between Our Shores: They helped shape who we are, Peter Mayeux 20 What Would St. Alphonsus Do? 22 Sr. Agnette Bengal, SCC: Profiles in Service: A sister’s ninety-plus years of religious life 24 Understanding the Spouse of an Alcoholic: Part three of five:...
Cover Story 10 Holy Monuments: Basilicas in Rome pay homage to brave Christians whose homes served as our first churches, Rita Mantone Features 16 Understanding the Alcoholic: Part two of five: Misconceptions abound about a disease where recovery can be real, Fr. Ted Lawson, CSsR 22 Portraits of...
Cover Story 10 Got Happiness? Finding Bliss Is No Trivial Pursuit, Joe Baumgarten Features 7 Self-Love: Simple Things to Do for Others, Liguori Publications Staff 9 My Cup: Poem, Glenda Wiegard 14 Cross-Training: Catholics making time to shape up soul and body, Ray Cavanaugh 24 A Father &...
Cover Story 10 God’s Conduit of Care: Caring for the abandoned isn’t someone else’s job. It’s ours. Michael T. Best Features 15 A Vision of America: Guest Editorial, Honorable Thomas Lacross 16 Power to the Mustard Seed: Faith—food from God—energizes us to inspire. Even the “Nones.” Joe Baumgarten 22 Vatican Radio:...