Consolation, Desolation, and Hope: Learning From Christ’s Passion
My good friend and Jesuit priest Fr. Kevin Spinale emailed me on Mardi Gras to check in on how I was doing: “Pax. I hope…
Models of Marriage: Remember These Lessons From Biblical Power Couples This Valentine’s Day
In the Sacrament of Matrimony, we are called to love each other fully in word, spirit, and deed, not only on our wedding day, but…
How To Talk to Those Who Disagree with You—and Still Love Them
A few years ago, during a Saturday session of my doctoral class called “Critical Issues in Educational Leadership,” we compared charter versus public schools, a…
How My Puppy Helps Me View Every Moment as a Chance to Encounter God
If dogs had resumes, they would boast a long list of services. As personal trainers, they get us off the couch to exercise. As wellness…
From Pen to Prayer: How the Lost Art of Letter Writing Connects Me to God
My friend Tanna lives in Louisiana. No, that’s not the start of a children’s nursery rhyme. I met Tanna back in high school when we…
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.…
The Spirituality of Camping: 3 Faith Lessons From Time Spent Outdoors
While I am an avid hiker, I had never been camping before, and last year seemed like a good time to start. COVID restrictions made…
How to Foster a Faith-Filled Home When Your Spouse Isn’t Full of Faith
My husband Arthur and I are, in many ways, total opposites. I write; he welds. I think big-picture, while he minds the details. I’m risk-averse,…
Growing in Grace: Wisdom Learned From Gardening With My Mother
Growing up, my mother’s garden was my heaven. There was no other way to describe it. We were blessed to have a decent-sized backyard in…
Mirroring Christ: What We Can Learn From St. Veronica’s Act of Service
It was the first time I was shocked after walking into a church. What took me aback during our family trip to Italy seven years…
