Deactivated: A Pilgrim Way of Leaving Facebook
Well, I did it. I deactivated my Facebook account. Before I launch into my reasons for leaving, I want to make a few things clear.…
read moreLos Muertos: On Celebrating the Dead
In the last two years I lost both of my grandmothers. It is a strange and disconcerting reality being grandmotherless in this world. I feel…
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Four Tips for Keeping Your Semester Holy
I’m a college English professor with two children, ages 6 and 8. As a new school semester begins for our family, new routines automatically emerge.…
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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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Praying for Presence: How the Examen Helps Me Focus
When I was a kid, there were nights at the dinner table when my dad would get quiet and start staring off into the distance.…
read moreWelcome Home: A Convert’s Guide to the RCIA
Well, it’s that time of year again. The leaves are falling, everything is suddenly pumpkin-flavored, and the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is…
read moreOur Lady of La Leche: On the Radical and Holy Act of Breastfeeding
I was waiting to see my doctor for my final post-natal appointment. And, because my doctor is kind of an awesome big deal obstetrical rock-star,…
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