Twenty Something

Flower crowns and Disney drama for the saints

St. Thérèse of Lisieux is getting the Disney treatment, thanks to a talented Catholic artist.

Find the spark this summer and cling to it

Penguin Random House is marketing a special release this August: a picture-book biography of acclaimed children’s book creator Barbara Cooney.

Stop scrolling, start creating: A wake-up call for Catholics

The latest admonition comes from a 60-year-old social psychologist whose book hit the No. 1 spot on The New York Times’ hardcover non-fiction bestseller list.

Gowns of grace, heaps of joy: Rediscovering Catholicism

Jenna Wright has come a long way from being an NFL cheerleader to a first Communion catechist.

The painting beneath the painting: Faith that endures

I was a first grader when I made my inaugural trip to Disney. This month — decades later — I returned with a first grader and a fresh perspective.

Cold water, warm heart: How to feel alive

One after another, influencers are taking the plunge. The cold-water plunge.

Saluting the chroniclers and looking to 2024

He began at the beginning: “Left St. Paul Jan. 23rd 98 at 4:30 P.M.” In a leather-bound journal, his neat cursive scrolled in pencil across graph paper, Frank Storms charted his epic pursuit: to strike gold in Alaska.

Keep the candle lit: Pouring out the greatest gift

Oprah Winfrey looks regal in a purple pleated skirt and matching sweater, beaming on the cover of the magazine that delivers her much-anticipated Favorite Things — “112 crowd-pleasing gifts for everyone on your list.”

Leap of faith: taking risks and beginning anew

I’ve been following the press around the most anticipated biography of the year: “Elon Musk” by Walter Isaacson. I’m interested in the controversial innovator and also the author’s writing process, which involved shadowing Musk for two years.

Rescued by a pig: a turning point on the Titanic

A mother understands. From the outside, Edith Rosenbaum was bursting with beauty and promise, 32 and a rising star in fashion. Her job was glamorous, working as a Paris correspondent for Women’s Wear Daily, an American fashion publication. She covered couture openings and penned a column that appeared on the front page, offering her impressions of the latest trends and the biggest personalities in the Paris fashion scene.

How to travel lightly: the great de-clutter

My next-door neighbors have been packing up to move for the last month. The empty nesters are downsizing, and I’ve watched their weeks-long purge with a mix of horror and admiration.

Patient hearts and horse dreams

There’s something about girls and horses.
Trending
Free Newsletter

Before You Go!

Sign up for our free newsletter!

Keep up to date with what’s going on in the Catholic world