Bus Parking at the March For Life
You know, I probably shouldn’t say this, but on this Pro Life weekend, I really didn’t know what to say today. Every time I started…
read moreWhat Christopher Hitchens Teaches Us About Faith and Religion
When you study to be a priest, attending Mass is as much of a part of one’s routine as brushing your teeth and applying deodorant.…
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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 moreA Long Time Ago in a Christmas Far, Far, Away…
My wonderful five-year-old nephew has been asking questions about a certain topic the past few months. He has been talking with all of these boys…
read moreGiving Thanks Is Hard
Sarah Josepha Hale was an American writer and an influential editor throughout most of the 19th Century and while most writers would be thrilled to…
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