May 2013 Wallpaper
Happy May Day! Today is the first day of the the month of Mary and here’s our latest wallpaper helping to remind you about the…
read moreSeeing With New Eyes
I mentioned in a recent Busted Halo® article that since my mother’s death last August, I have begun to see the disciples of Jesus as…
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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 moreConfession for Convert Dummies
All right, I admit it; there are a ton of things about not being brought up Catholic that clearly put me at risk. Or at…
read moreClarissa and the Seven Churches
Moving twice in my 30s has been difficult and wonderful all at the same time. The two moves resulted in new friends and new hobbies.…
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