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But I Will NEVER Do This Again
"When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain...
What Part of “Fear Not” Are You Not Understanding?
The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him. // Psalm 103:17 There’s a hilarious old Tumblr thread about how terrifying are the actual descriptions of angels in the...
The Source of Eternal Salvation
Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. //...
Christmas Past and Future (But No Ghosts)
In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and...
The “Scatter the Seeds and Go Take a Nap” Method of Gardening
"Of its own accord the land yields fruit." // Mark 4:28 Gardening has never been my thing. I guess because I haven’t had as much success as the sower in...
The Saddest Christmas Carol Ever
"A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be consoled, since they were no more." // Matthew 2:18 Today...
At Midnight, in Bethlehem, in the Piercing Cold
Happy feast of Saint Andrew, apostle, and happy Catholic New Year! Our new liturgical year began two days ago on the first Sunday of Advent. That means that now is...
Human Respect and a Dinner Party Full of Jerks
I have spent the better part of the last decade being Catholic in the public eye. Also privately, thanks be to God, but it's the public part that helped me...
So You’re Saying There’s a Chance
Today is the Feast of Pentecost. It’s a good day to reflect on what a bunch of ninnies the Apostles were before they became the pillars of the Church. If...
JPII Says We’re a Great Tree: the Mystery and Gift of Our Unity
Today we read: “The community of believers was of one heart and mind” (Acts 4:32). Looking around me, I can’t say that description jumps readily to mind. In my extended...
Jesus Wasn't Telling the Pharisees to Contracept
While engaged, my husband and I decided to take an unnerving leap of faith and not use artificial contraception in our marriage. A friend who knew this recommended a book...
Why Jesus Puts Up with the Devil
You have probably noticed that once again, we find ourselves in the season of Lent. Lent is the forty days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving with which we strive to...
