By Susan Ciancio A 2019 article in the journal Children caught my eye this week. The authors were discussing child development as it relates to… Read More »As We Await a SCOTUS Decision, Education Is Crucial
By Susan Ciancio As parents, or as anyone who cares about children or their fellow human beings, we should be terrified. We should be angry.… Read More »‘And Jesus Wept’
By Susan Ciancio St. Joseph was not just the foster father of Christ; he was the faithful husband who took care of Mary when she… Read More »St. Joseph: A Model of Faithfulness
By Susan Ciancio As we witness the actions of many in our country today, we cannot help but feel disgusted and angry. One look at… Read More »The Antidote to Abortion Violence
By Susan Ciancio As Catholics, we know that the month of May is typically devoted to our Blessed Mother. And one of the very special… Read More »Foster Care Helps Build a Culture of Life
By Susan Ciancio Fr. Mike Schmitz once said that “there’s no greater life that can possibly be lived than the life as a Catholic Christian.”… Read More »Reflecting on the Triduum
By Susan Ciancio Last month, Pope Francis spoke about euthanasia during his general audience, saying that the sick and dying need compassionate care, not euthanasia.… Read More »The Threat of Euthanasia
By Susan Ciancio Today is Ash Wednesday—the beginning of our Lenten journey. More than once over the past few days you have probably heard: What… Read More »5 Ways to Grow Closer to God This Lent
By Susan Ciancio The word metanoia means to have a “transformative change of heart.” When it comes to our faith, a transformative change of heart… Read More »The Key to a Transformative Lent
By Susan Ciancio Building a culture of life is something people of any age can do, and when children are brought up in a household… Read More »Lenten Reflection Book Highlights the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
By Susan Ciancio “I will die but I will not let you go in,” volunteer security guard Akash Bashir allegedly told a terrorist armed with… Read More »Moral Courage in the Face of Adversity
By Susan Ciancio Margaret Bourgeoys was born in 1620 in France. At the age of 20, she took part in a Marian procession and was… Read More »What Can We Learn from St. Margaret Bourgeoys?