Dating and the Quest for Holiness
Dating and holiness are not two words that I often associate with each other. The modern, free-range dating of today’s world leaves us with precious few saintly examples to follow...
The Feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim
The first time I remember learning about St. Anne was when I was in the fourth grade and I had to write a short paper on whichever saint I wanted....
Modesty: Healing the Wounds of Conditional Love
When I first encountered the Catholic Church, I was blessed to be welcomed into a community of young women living their faith with vivacity and energy. As a secular feminist,...
St. Teresa of Avila and the Cathedrals of Spain
I recently went on a grand and life-changing adventure/pilgrimage/trip to Spain. I set out with the intention to read and reflect on St. Teresa of Avila, but by the end...
Weekly Wallpaper // 136
Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. // Matthew 15:13 Yikes, I think to myself. Is that what it is You've been doing? Everything that...
The Mindful Catholic Review: Mindful in an Authentically Catholic Way
It is like I was born again in the slowness of that hospital room. It was easy to be mindful and open and feel since the feelings were overwhelming and...
Trees + Dust
I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks...
Surrendering with Lipstick On
Surrender is like giving up but with lipstick on. And it’s that lipstick that makes all the difference. I’ve always been a lipstick gal. I remember as a teenager my...
Peace that Liberates the Soul
All my life, I’ve been a restless soul—a wayfarer, so to speak—always seeking the next adventure or following the trail of excitement. Yet another side of me pined for peace...
Being Rooted in the Faith During the Post-College Transition
It took a lot of effort: late night studies, hours spent writing, and a last minute scramble to sew up the hole I burned in my gown, but I finally...
PMS: Spiritually Weathering the Storm
For years, I have battled severe pre-menstural syndrome (PMS). I don’t mean just some moodiness here and irritability there. I mean ball-of-anger-in-the-pit-of-my stomach one minute, and curled-up-in-the-corner bawling for no...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Maybe you have read about Mount Carmel in the Old Testament or have a devotion to St. Therese of...
