Whose Approval Are We Seeking? How Staying True to Myself Brought Me Closer to God
I’ve never really been one to put much stock into what the proverbial crowd thinks or does. When it seemed that my entire elementary school…
read moreLearning From Samuel: It’s Time to Listen to God’s Call
A few months ago at Mass, I heard a story from the book of Samuel that sparked my interest. As the reading goes, one night…
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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 Lion King’ Can Remind Us of Our Baptism
Growing up, “The Lion King” was definitely one of my favorite Disney movies. As a kid, and as an adult, something about the animal kingdom,…
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Head, Lips and Heart: Learning About Unity Through the Three Cross Prayer
I was a shy, nerdy child who steered away from being the center of attention. I preferred silence to noise, and my own company to…
read moreWhat St. Paul Can Teach Us About Christian Joy
This past Lent marked the one-year anniversary of the pandemic in the U.S. Last Easter came — and went. Most of us celebrated from our…
read moreHow Becoming a Mother Helped Me See Easter in a New Light
“Then the [women] went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed.” (Matthew 28:8) “Fearful yet overjoyed”? Aren’t those emotions opposites? Reading this passage from…
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