An easy-to-use, straightforward guide for British family historians looking to trace their ancestry using DNA testing.DNA research is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in modern science, and the practical use of DNA testing in genealogy is one of its most exciting applications. Yet there is no recent British publication in this field. That is why this accessible, wide-ranging introduction is so valuable. It offers a clear, practical way into the subject, expl...

Even though she is a Doctor of the Church, St. Thérèse of Lisieux is more well-known for being the “little flower” of Jesus. Through her “little way,” she has inspired many Catholics to love God simply, devoutly, and with great love. St. Thérèse believed that no act of faith is too small for God. Loving God in this way wasn’t always easy for St. Thérèse, but even through her suffering and death at age twenty-four she tried to love God with all her heart.In her autobiography, St...

St.Thérèse of Lisieux, the “Little Flower of Jesus,” bore much suffering, from her mother’s death when she was young to declining health and an untimely death during her time in the Carmelite convent. Despite her sufferings, St. Thérèse continued to love Jesus in her “little way.”In Lent and Easter Wisdom, John Cleary uses passages from St. Thérèse’s classic autobiography, The Story of a Soul, to comfort and challenge you this Lenten season. As you meditate on Sai...

"Christians know that suffering cannot be eliminated, yet it can have meaning and become an act of love and entrustment into the hands of God who does not abandon us."- Pope Francis in Lumen Fidei, or The Light of FaithWhile Lent might feel like it's only about our regrets, suffering, and disappointments, Pope Francis shows us there is so much more. With great compassion and mercy, he helps us to break free of despair and choose trust. Here we find our greatest hope...

"I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ."- Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium, or The Joy of the GospelThis Advent, prepare to celebrate Jesus' arrival as an infant born into poverty in the small village of Bethlehem. He brings us the good news that God loves us and calls us to give of ourselves to others. Let the example of Pope Francis, as he models the humility and generosity of our Savior, inspi...

St.Thérèse of Lisieux, the “Little Flower of Jesus,” bore much suffering, from her mother’s death when she was young to declining health and an untimely death during her time in the Carmelite convent. Despite her sufferings, St. Thérèse continued to love Jesus in her “little way.” In Lent and Easter Wisdom, John Cleary uses passages from St. Thérèse’s classic autobiography, The Story of a Soul, to comfort and challenge you this Lenten season. As you meditate on Saint Thér...