Almost Holy: Confessions of a Bad Catholic
Earlier this week, the Paulist Fathers —you know, the people who run this fine website—were the beneficiaries one of the more unusual product placements in…
read moreEarlier this week, the Paulist Fathers —you know, the people who run this fine website—were the beneficiaries one of the more unusual product placements in…
read moreYou can feel it in the air—the mad rush on Tiffany’s, restaurants booked-up for prix fixe dinners, store shelves cleared of teddy bears, chocolate and…
read moreAs the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
read moreDuring 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…
read moreA 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 more“The world is all messed up, the nation is sick, trouble is in the land, confusion all around.” As the scourges of a never-ending war…
read moreI don’t really know what I want for Christmas. Sure, I want to have my Christmas cards done by my traditional (but never-heeded) deadline of…
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