Kissing Death on the Lips
My husband’s granny passed away last week—suddenly, from a brain aneurism. She had her bath (she would be mortified I told you that) and went to her room. We... Read more.
Are you a Feminist?
A few months ago I took an online survey called Are you a feminist? I eagerly clicked through the questions because, in all honesty, I did not know the answer.... Read more.
Charis-maniacs
I grew up on the rather traddy side of the Catholic fence—I recited rote prayers and the Baltimore Catechism, with a High Latin Mass thrown in here and there... Read more.
Faith of our Fathers
Our parish celebrated its hundredth anniversary last Sunday. It was a big to-do. The bishop came for Mass, there were ten priests, thirty altar servers, incense,... Read more.
Nazareth Family Spirituality
It was an exciting day when I received Nazareth Family Spirituality: Celebrating Your Faith at Home with Catherine Doherty in the mail. I had seen it, newly minted,... Read more.
Chickens
The chickens came to us from a situation of overcrowding. There was a red rump here or a de-feathered neck there, but they were none the worse for wear. I had been... Read more.
The Sixth Love Language
We are celebrating our 10th anniversary this year, a gigantic milestone in our secular culture as we have been married almost three times as long as most celebrities... Read more.
Have mercy on me, O God
We have made it! Almost forty days have gone by since Ash Wednesday and while we are not there yet, we are on the home stretch coming into the Triduum. There is... Read more.
Women in combat
Have you noticed there are an alarming number of combative females on television? I am not talking about women who are angry at everything but rather women who play... Read more.
Are you a jerk?
I am a big jerk—for a list of reasons I will mostly not explain to you. But I will tell you part of the reason is because I really dislike mean people. I hate... Read more.