Remember That You Are Dust
This Ash Wednesday will be different for me than all the others. We just buried my father over the weekend and I’m absolutely crushed by…
Category: Catholicism
With a Little Help From Padre Pio
I don't remember why, exactly, I'd started searching for Catholic shrines to visit, but I do know that the first time we made the trip…
What I Have Done, and What I Have Failed to Do.
I was awoken last night by a thunderstorm and, as often happens, once I was wide awake in the dark and quiet of my room,…
My Whole Anxious Life Was Preparation for COVID-19
Just a week ago, I found out my best friend’s husband was prepping for the inevitable onslaught of the coronavirus as it began to sweep…
Anybody Who Says “Don’t Give Up Chocolate for Lent” is a Heretic
It’s that time of year again, when the Catholic pundits tell the faithful what will be the best way to get closer to God this…
How a Tiny Bee Knocked Me Off My High Horse
Out of all my quirks my poor husband has had to endure in our 15 year marriage, my childish and unyielding phobia of bees has…
Super Bowl Half Time Show Empowers Satan, Not Women
By now you’ve surely heard all about the half-time show: Jennifer Lopez and Shakira performed strip teases while wearing less than underwear in a network…