Our Daily Bread: Four Spiritual Lessons I’ve Learned From Baking
I love to bake. I bake summer tarts with stone fruit, custard tarts topped with berries, and gooey molten chocolate cakes. During the holidays, I…
read moreWhy Humor Is an Essential Part of My Catholic Faith
I converted to Catholicism during a season of struggle in my life. My parents were sick, and then dying. I will never forget going 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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Always 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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Mass Appeal: How the Liturgy Speaks to Our Five Senses
My Catholic faith is a large part of who I am. However, I haven’t always been so passionate about the Church’s ancient way of worshipping.…
read moreFinding Fellowship: How I Built Community at a New Church
After moving four years ago, my family and I found it hard to connect with our new parish community. With three girls under age 5,…
read moreMoving Beyond Tunnel Vision: Jesus Wants Our Presence, Not Our Perfection
I recently watched the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness,” starring Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith. There is a scene in the movie where…
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