Calling All the Single ‘Laities’: How My Vocation Lets Me Live My Best Life
A few weeks ago, a visiting priest and new vocations director of a local seminary said a few words at the end of Mass introducing…
read moreAdjusting My Unrealistic Expectations: Three Essential Takeaways from the Search for My Soulmate
I am your sister in Christ; I am also your friend rooted in reality. Between the ages of 22 and 25, I prayed fervently to…
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Faith in Action: Resources for Today’s Anti-Racist Catholic
As Catholics, we are called to recognize the dignity of every human life. Scripture tells us we are all made in the image and likeness…
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How the Pandemic Made Me Appreciate the Gift of Mass
I had not physically been to Mass in over four months because of COVID-19, and it was wearing on my spirit. The churches in the…
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A Lesson in Waiting: An Advent Retreat
Our preparations for Christmas often overwhelm us with occasions for waiting. We wait in line at stores. We wait for Christmas bonuses, traveling relatives, the…
read moreAccompanying My Daughter Through Illness, and Learning to Rely on God
“We need to keep her in the hospital. Her weight is dangerously low.” These words, spoken by a kind, Spanish doctor, shattered my illusion that…
read moreAlways Missing Something: What Missionary Work Taught Me About Longing for Home
As a medical missionary, following God’s call from Texas to Tanzania required a lot of preparation. I read books, studied Swahili, spoke to experts, and…
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