Why We Need St. Oscar Romero
In October of 2018, Pope Francis canonized the seven newest Saints in the Church. Among them was Bishop and martyr, St. Oscar Romero, whose first feast day we celebrate today....
The Feast of St. Blaise + the Blessing of the Throats
Although any farm-kid will tell you that there are limitations to being tied to the land, I have always romanticized it. I love the stability and commitment to a particular...
Fruits of the Spirit Book List
Happy new year, sisters, and welcome to 2019! I hope that this idle Tuesday serves as a day of peace. Whether it is savored early in the morning over coffee,...
7 Ways to Gift Differently with Meaningful and Minimalist Gift Giving
Have you had this conversation in your head, too? It goes something like this: “This is all just too much. You’ve spoiled me. I forgot so-and-so! There are simply too...
Bringing the Light: Preparing for Advent
One of my favorite memories of our first home in Minnesota was going out on a cold night (which we had no business going out into). It was probably near...
Leaves + Trees
I think my mind will always, at the autumn time of year, drift to an old Jesuit. The letting go of fall, The relinquishment of harvesting The giving of gratitude’s...
St. Francis of Assisi and the God of Creation
Today marks the much-celebrated feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Without him, our churches would be void of Crèches at Christmastime and our animal companions would go unblessed (for starters)....
St. John Chrysostom: The Best and Worst Idea
How romantic, I remember thinking. Getting engaged on the heels of a charity bike ride, in front of the chapel where we’d walked on our first date... How memorable. And...
Counterparts: On the Feast of St. Clare of Assisi
There was a time after I finished school that I lived in a community of volunteers. We talked a lot about the potential for conflict, the importance of ‘I’ statements,...
St. Kateri Tekakwitha: Lily of the Mohawks
Growing up, I remember packing my sit-upon and mess kit to attend Camp Sacagawea as a camper, and later, as a counselor each year through high school. My grandfather whittled...
Desire + Love
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor...
St. Rita: Hope and Honeybees
Have you ever felt like you need a cheerleader? A friend who knows how to speak courage, hope, peace, and possibility to your troubled mind as you agonize over details...
