May is for Mary
The first time my now husband came to lunch in my tiny studio apartment he looked with puzzled amusement at the statues and icons of…
read moreThe first time my now husband came to lunch in my tiny studio apartment he looked with puzzled amusement at the statues and icons of…
read moreI can still remember the feeling of numbness that hit me when I hung up the phone one afternoon last September. I’d been slated to…
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 moreIn a BRAND NEW version of our classic video, Busted Halo explains the significance of the final week we spend preparing for Easter.
read moreFor two and a half years I was a Jesuit, living religious life and experiencing what it was like to be part of the Church in more of a public capacity. I had many opportunities to serve people from all walks of life in different places. I had to get used to people calling me brother or father, though I was neither. It was kind of nice to be an “official” representative of the Catholic Church as a religious.
read moreWhether it’s a refresher course or an introduction, each of the “Sacraments 101” videos gives you the basics about some aspect of one of the…
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