Mirror, Mirror…
One day while browsing Tumblr, I came across a blog post from Humans of New York, a website that showcases the daily lives of strangers…
read moreFaithful Departed: Nora Ephron
“It’s hard for men to be friends with attractive women,” he said. I wondered if I qualified as “attractive.” In that moment, sitting across from…
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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 moreFive Spiritual Resolutions for 2013
New Year’s resolutions make my liver quiver. Yet each year, I’ve begun with hope and the resolve to point my life in a new direction,…
read moreFaithful Departed: Sally Ride
If I ascend to the heavens, you are there. If I fly with the wings of the dawn and alight beyond the sea, Even there…
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