Everyone’s Eucharist
Dozens of candles flickered and melted together on the cobblestones while we gathered in front of a small table. Conversations in English and Spanish mixed…
read moreA Message To Graduates: Set the World on Fire!
And so begins the rest of our lives! Did you just tremble? Was that a yelp I heard? Why so scared, nervous, anxious? So much…
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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 moreNot the Mama
One humid Sunday morning in May, I went with my parents and a dear family friend to church. Towards the end of the service, the…
read moreDoes a Chalice Have to be Made of Gold?
Technically, no. But it is perhaps the best metal suited for a chalice. The gold goblet after all is a longtime symbol of family and…
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