How to Join the Catholic Church // Insight Into RCIA
I love the Catholic Faith. I love the richness of its history and the courage of its Saints. There are so many inspiring stories of men and women who have...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor and Hurricane Season
What if I told you that I could weave a story connecting Napoleon, a 19th century pope, the city of New Orleans, and my home in present-day Florida? Would you...
Rooting Earthly Friendships in Christ
I remember being an elementary schooler, just absolutely over the moon at the thought of going to middle school. I dreamt of friends who would decorate my first locker for...
3 Strikes: Rejoice, Be Patient, Pray
I naively thought when you graduate college, get a job and find your spouse, that you were living out God’s will and all would be relatively fine. As we all...
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...
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...
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...
Jesus, My Everything: On Adoration
How can I have an intimate relationship with Christ that allows me to truly understand the plans He has for me? How will I be able to know, love, and...
