Refocusing on Respect in Professional Sports
As an obsessed fan of professional sports, I’ve noticed an alarming trend over the past few months. There seems to be a new instance of…
read moreWhen the Spirit Moves: Finding God in Transition
I hate moving. I have moved seven times since I graduated from college. This August, we are moving again. I am vexed. Terribly vexed. I…
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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 moreIn Memoriam: Summer Vacation
I’m a guy who needs breaks. Take this article, for instance. Before typing this sentence, I checked Facebook, Twitter, Google News, and strolled by Time…
read moreFacing the Real World Challenges of Substance Abuse
Sarah had hit rock bottom. She was 31 years old and had been charged with her second DUI. A mother of two and engaged to…
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