I watch the melted cheese slowly ooze out of the golden, toasted bread. My children wait with eager anticipation for my famous grilled cheese sandwiches. The clock reads 12:30, and today is Friday. On my periodic fast days, I make it a priority...

The 97 second-grade faith formation students at Holy Family Church in Clemmons, who are preparing for reconciliation and first holy Communion this year, were recently asked to complete a sentence about God's forgiveness. As we prepare to enter...

A proverb is a short, wise saying used by many people over a long time. In some ways, a proverb is like a shibboleth, a test word or password associated with or employed by a certain group. "Shibboleth" comes from the Hebrew for "stream," and...

FRONT ROYAL, Va. — A new comic book hero is fighting for truth, justice and the Christian way. "Pope Francis: I Believe in Mercy" is a new biography written by Regina Doman, a Front Royal resident and parishioner at St. John the Baptist Church....

SAPPHIRE — In the pages of her latest book, "Rock and A Hard Place: A Lithuanian Love Story," author Deanna Klingel tells the emotional and heartfelt story of Vytas and Donna Sarka and the ordeal the couple experienced as children during World...

CHARLOTTE — As the largest Catholic parish in the country with 9,400 registered families, St. Matthew Church leaders work diligently to make the parish feel more welcoming and close-knit. A vital part of that effort involves creating smaller...