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Thomas the Martyr
Saint Thomas, whose feast day we celebrate today, is most often remembered for being a man who doubted. Today’s Gospel highlights “doubting Thomas" and his skepticism in seeing the risen...
Finding and Losing Life
So much of the Gospel today triggers childhood memories. The first time I heard the verse about not loving your father or mother more than God, I sobbed. Now, as...
Laughter and Pain
Today is my daughter's birthday, she is one, and those are words I never really believed I'd ever get to say. When I became Catholic in 2013 I made a...
Have Hope. God Will Do It.
Recently a friend of mine and I were having a conversation about hope. This friend is a witness to hope herself, and she frequently encourages and challenges other women to...
Your Calling is Important
“I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim 4:7) Do you ever get vocation envy? You know, where you wish you had...
Bearing that Good Fruit
There is a tree, that while bursting green with life, causes death. No, I’m not talking about that infamous tree from the garden of Eden. I’m talking about the enormous...
Where is Jesus in My Life
Justice is elusive in my house. With a large family (or any sized family), comes strife. I’ve been trying desperately to instill virtues like respect and kindness into my children’s...
Emojis and Grim Recognition
I love using emojis in my texts, to the point where sometimes I even start to think in emoji. I know it’s weird, but that’s me. You know that emoji...
Let's Get Uncomfortable
I am a middle-child. With that title comes some stereotypical attributes that describe me beautifully. I am a peacekeeper, empathetic, independent, can be a little socially insecure, and I avoid...
Murky Mission
Today the Church celebrates the birth of Saint John the Baptist. I imagine that, as an adult, Saint John was a fairly daunting character, loud and imposing. Tradition holds that...
His Sacred Heart
I have an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus hanging on the wall of my bedroom, and if I am paying attention, I see it every time I exit....
When We Can't Find the Words
I turned the paper over and caught my breath seeing it replete with words I felt at a loss to translate in the allotted time for the task. The exam...
