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Scandal, Sin, and Saint John
When a well-known Catholic—or even a loved one—disappoints me by falling into public sin or grave error, what do I do with that person? Should I not only separate myself...
When You Can’t Be in Two Hospitals at Once
This week in 2019, my then two-year-old son and my husband were in two different hospitals. My son was doing three weeks of inpatient physical therapy at Children’s Hospital, learning...
Jesus, Dude, You Can’t Say Stuff Like That
Earlier in Luke’s gospel, we read about Jesus’ disciples asking Him to explain a parable (Luke 8:11-15). He does, but first He tells them, “Knowledge of the mysteries of the...
Religion and Politics at the Dinner Table?
The upcoming U.S. presidential election will be the first in which my oldest son is eligible to vote. I feel pretty confident that he’s ready for the responsibility, because ....
That Both/And Double-Gut Punch
Catholics like to note that ours is a religion of “both/and” not “either/or.” Mostly that’s a good thing. We value faith and works, Scripture and Tradition. It’s a beautiful richness...
Are Sharks Bad Guys?
My three-year-old son is in the thick of the concrete thinking stage of childhood. He is busy learning about the world, and part of that is taking comfort in order...
Beautiful But Also Gross
Today is the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle. In the Gospel, we read the beautiful—yet, ya know, also gross—story of Thomas, invited by Jesus to put his finger inside...
Lost and Found
Today is the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua. During his lifetime he was known for his masterful preaching, knowledge of scripture, and love of the poor. Now, of course,...
