Make Valentine’s Day Your Own
To be honest, I was never a big fan of Valentine’s Day; and not because it served as “Singles Awareness Day” for me, but because…
read moreWhy Shared Dreams Are Important in a Marriage
Andy and I kicked off 2015 by cuddling up and reflecting on a great list of questions about the previous year. 2014 was a big…
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Renewing the Spirit: A Catholic Guide to Overcoming Career Burnout
As the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
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Community Service: How You Can Act on Catholic Social Teaching Every Day
During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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Bless Us, Oh Lord, for These Thy Gifts: The Holiness of Mealtimes
A few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreThe Spirituality of this Year’s Oscar Noms (2015)
This morning, the 2015 Academy Award nominations were announced. Before the final lap of award season fantasy games and prognosticating commences, we wanted to direct…
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