Pope Francis’ Challenge to Our Imaginations
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis, but I am even more grateful for his life and his witness. There have been…
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How to Read Like the Saints
In my early adult years, I enjoyed hanging out at big-box bookstores, sipping on a cup of coffee while flipping through the pages of some…
How to Intentionally Plan a Day of Rest
Most Friday nights, you will find me sitting in the chair by my front door with house keys still in hand, one shoe off, snoring…
5 Must-Read Books to Deepen Your Faith This Summer
A year and a half ago, my 4 and 5-year-old children attended preschool and kindergarten, and my husband and I worked full-time teaching college classes…
Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. — P.J. O’Rourke
Today, start a book that you have been meaning to read for a while.
Faithful Departed: Ray Bradbury
When I was younger, the worst day of the summer was invariably the day that the required reading list came in the mail. I had…
When the Pope said Mass celebrated Mass at World Youth Day why did the Deacon read the Gospel?
When a deacon is present at the Celebration of the Eucharist, he has some special duties that he is responsible for. These duties include proclaiming…
Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for. — Socrates
FAST from television today. PRAY — practice lectio divina (sacred reading) — during some of the time you would normally have been watching TV. GIVE…
Growing Up Potter
I have J.K. Rowling to thank for much of my literary upbringing. Without the Harry Potter series, I am not sure that I would have…
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Lent
Return to the Lent calendar. Lent Quotable There is a place where thou canst touch the eyes Of blinded men to instant, perfect sight; There…
