The Rush of Being Catholic
Okay, I’m going to do it. You’re probably all Pope-d out as there hasn’t been a moment’s break from all things “Pope” since Benedict said, “I’m... Read more.
Lookin’ for Love…
I thought it strikingly ridiculous, during my morning “scroll” the other day, when I came across two hundred pictures of an acquaintances’ acquaintance... Read more.
The Making of a Saint
“You dream of great deeds. Everyone, these days, reads about Charles de Foucauld. Many have a starry-eyed look. They wonder if they shouldn’t become a Little... Read more.
The Soul of the Internet
One of my blogging heroines often says the only thing that qualifies her to blog is that she is a housewife with a computer—meaning, she’s not qualified to say... Read more.
The Dreaded Valentine’s
So it’s here. That day that strikes fear and dread into the heart of attached and unattached persons alike. The day of heart-shaped tchotchke’s and overpriced... Read more.
Giving up Lent
I remember Lent as a kid. It was basically the longest stretch of time EVER, next to Advent of course. Unlike Advent, Lent was chock full of not eating what I wanted,... Read more.
Catholicism in the trenches
Fear not those who argue, but those who dodge. – Dale Carnegie Consider this for a moment. What if (and I know this sounds crazy) but just what if our society... Read more.
Lancing the Wound of Sin
“Always remember that God sees everything.” – Padre Pio My husband used to be a biker—not the Harley kind, but the bicycle kind. He used to be in a cycling... Read more.
Of Siberian Exiles and Feistiness
Life is a funny thing, isn’t it? We walk around assuming that everyone’s had the same, or similar, experiences as ourselves—growing up in a peaceful... Read more.
The god of the human body
A while back I worked with a gent whose health took an unexpected turn for the worse. Conventional and unconventional doctors were unable to diagnose him and he... Read more.