St. Francis taught that “we have not bond, but the bond of love.” September is a popular month for weddings, and I recently officiated a wedding that exemplified this Salesian bond, not only of the couple but friends and family as well...

Yesterday the Church honored St. Monica, and today her son, St. Augustine. Their closeness would continue after the death of Monica, and for all eternity. How does their story remind us to remember and pray for our loved ones who have gone before us?

The Feast of the Assumption is nestled right in the middle of a month that is historically violent. How does this great feast call us to remember and trust in God’s promises of glory and renewal?...