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A Little Sin Grows like Yeast in Dough
We have a tradition in our house that Friday night is pizza night. My toddler and I make the crust from scratch each Friday afternoon after he wakes from his...
Be Strong and Fear Not!
“Thus says the Lord: Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not!” (Isaiah 35:4) The moment I read those words, tears began to fall. I needed to...
What Do You Give the Woman with Nothing?
I may have let out a little squeal of delight when I saw the date I'd been assigned—the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I haven't always...
Misunderstood Motives
Last summer, a colleague and I took a group of students to Kingston for an immersion experience partnered with an organization that cares for people with different abilities living in...
Pursued and Found
A text message changed my life in an instant. Someone I love more than words let me know he was gravely ill and on the way to the hospital but...
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
As a traveling speaker in ministry, I see an incomparable amount of beauty in our Catholic Church. I meet countless selfless people and witness incredible movements of the Lord’s hand....
The Mind of Christ
Are you ever overcome with a feeling of overwhelm that washes over you when you are faced with a huge decision? Sometimes, the decision is between two good things, and...
Don't Tell Me What To Do
The desire for autonomy is part of human nature. I need only to observe my small children to see evidence of this. I ask my two-year-old to go get her...
Grace Flows Through Wounds
I was recently blessed to accompany a woman, a new sister I met through the Blessed is She network, to an S-Anon* meeting. My heart was pained as I sat...
At Least Put It in the Bank
To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one–to each according to his ability. (Matthew 25:15) “I am pretty sure you are the one with five...
Active, Faithful, Waiting Life
Before my daughter was born last November, I read countless blog posts and articles to help me decide what to pack in my hospital bag. Since it was my first...
Who, Not What, Am I
So, what are you? I was frequently asked this question growing up. As a Filipino-American with an immigrant father and a fair-haired, caucasian mother, I did not really look any...
