Now that we are solidly into Lent (but still with much ahead), guest writer, Nicole Tittmann, writes about the question posed to her that transformed the way she approaches her Lenten sacrifices.

In part two of Amber VanVickle's look at the women of the Gospels, she turns her attention to the Canaanite woman and the woman at the well. We hope you enjoy gleaning Amber's wisdom through the resharing of her writing.

We are revisiting this two-part series today and tomorrow written by Amber VanVickle for us on the women of the Gospels. Please continue to pray for her and her family as they mourn the loss of this wonderful woman.

On February 5, we published an article by Sophia Martinson titled “Why I don’t use NFP (or the pill or condoms or anything).” Gerard Migeon, CEO of Natural Womanhood, an organization that promotes natural family planning, presents a counterpoint to Sophia’s piece. We are glad to present multiple thoughtful perspectives.

We might go into Lent dragging our feet, full of reluctance. We can also see it as a most beautiful kindness and run to meet it. Denise ponders the very human and very divine threads throughout it all.

Early in life tragedy, fostered a pivotal relationship for St. Peter Damian. Denise writes of his character and influence and of the impact of his brother, whose name he assumed in religious life.