Start the New Year With Mary
The whole holiday season, my sons (4-year-old twins and a 6-year-old) were excited not only about Christmas gifts, but also about sharing all their newfound…
read moreChristmas Music Musings: Why Performing ‘O Holy Night’ Is so Powerful
As a singer, I realize the natural bias that comes with the following statements: Music is the universal language crossing all lines of ethnicity, economic…
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7 Simple Lessons in Humility for Your Everyday Life
I stumbled across J Augustine Wetta’s “Humility Rules” while looking for books about faith on Amazon. I bought it because who doesn’t need more humility…
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The Magis: An Ignatian Antidote for Burnout
This summer, I finally got around to cleaning up the tall bookshelf in my office overflowing with books and binders. I soon came across a…
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Catholic Social Teaching in Action: How to Follow in the Footsteps of Holy Men and Women
Often referred to as “the best-kept secret of the Church,” Catholic Social Teaching is central to our Christian faith, representing as it does our collective…
read moreIntergenerational Friendships: 3 Tips for Stepping Outside Your Age Bracket When Making Friends
I’ve always cared more about the characters in a story than the plot itself — how their personalities unfold, why they do what they do,…
read moreCan’t Force the Feeling: How Letting Go of Expectations Helped Me Enjoy Christmas
It hits me at odd times throughout the year, in small, fleeing sparks: that feeling of perfect warmth and wonder that embodies Christmastime. Perhaps it’s…
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