The other day, I went to confession for the first time in four months. It’s been difficult to go to confession since my son has been born. Really, it’s just hard to do anything when I can’t predict how long it will take. Something about waiting in line in the church...
"God moves among the pots and pans." -St. Teresa of Avila We recently had some friends over for dinner: two female graduate students, a working 26-year-old man, and a newlywed couple weeks away from having their first child. And of course, me and Joshua with our...
Dear Sisters, I understand why you’re scared. Know that it doesn’t make you any less of a woman, of a Catholic, and absolutely, not less of a wife. Being a mother is difficult. Giving up so much of your time, your body, and your life is frightening. Waking up every...
When I had free time, I didn't know how to use it. What was I going to do with all of my free time? My mind wandered over the possibilities: projects I’d neglected, plans that needed some “quiet thinking time,” and conversations that were probably overdue. Earlier...
"Let go, let God" This is a phrase I’m sure you’ve seen around, maybe written on a sticky note in your friend’s planner, maybe posted to a classroom wall in a Catholic school, or maybe as a piece of kitschy wall art for sale at the Hallmark store. To me, it has...
A reflection on living as a Catholic in a secular world. Friday, June 24th, 2022. Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. A momentous day for abortion laws in the United States, and a balmy summer night in Fort Collins, Colorado. The thunderheads that...
Gratitude for my infant baptism took some time. For years, I regretted not remembering my own baptism. If this is the most important moment in most people’s spiritual journey, why was I baptized before I was even aware of what was happening? For context on my own...
When It’s Hard To Choose Life Choose life - A friend from high school just celebrated her son’s 6th birthday. I remember getting a call from her when my oldest son was only a couple of months old. I was walking into work when she told me that she was pregnant. Her and...
Godparents or godparents? I have often wondered time again which is the better way to describe [as well as being grammatically correct] this essential role in the transmission of the Faith within the family. Interestingly this FAQ website about “godparents” uses both...