I have been watching the Charlotte Catholic High School controversy with a mix of concern, interest, and finally frustration. I know the priest in charge there and he is a wonderful priest. They are blessed to have him, even though, they cannot see it. I am also a Lay Dominican, so a Dominican in the …
Don’t Give Up On Lent
Today I am writing over at CatholicMom.com on keeping up Lenten practices even when we fail. Read my post here
The End of the American Experiment and Falling on Christ
Today a friend of mine posted an article on Facebook about how various state level Attorney Generals are ignoring and refusing to enforce state law. In other words, they believe that they are above the law. This brazenly totalitarian move has been met with apathy and even celebration by the American people. Her status update …
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Blog Hiatus
I have decided to take a hiatus from regularly posting on my blog for a few months. I have two novels floating around in my mind, both of which I have begun writing. As the mom of a toddler, I have limited time to write, and I feel like the novels should be my primary …
What Women Want for Valentine’s Day
NOT ABORTION
Friday’s Fast from the Internet
On Fridays I fast from the Internet. It is a great way to offer up the day to religious liberty, the dignity of the human person, and the conversion of souls. Think about joining me for an Internet free Friday.
The World Did Not Know Him: Understanding Christian Persecution
The amount of information we ingest each day from the Internet is staggering. In 5 minutes I can see what is happening worldwide. Most of that news is bad news. In fact, a good deal of it is horrifying. From gruesome murders to terrorism to starving children to the erosion of religious liberty in this …
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Televisions Shows that Demonstrate Catholic Economic Principles
I have decided that I like shows like Undercover Boss and Secret Millionaire because they demonstrate the Catholic economic principles of solidarity and subsidiary. Last Friday my husband and I were watching Undercover Boss and I pointed this out to my husband. He just looked at me and thought, 'there goes my wife over-thinking again'. …
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The Dangers of Modern Fiction and A Desire to Write
A desire to write is absolutely pushing itself upon me these days. In fact, writing is constantly in my thoughts like when a new romance is started. I can't explain it. It is hard to contain and hard to balance. I am the mother of a toddler, a wife, and about to become a postulant …
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Liturgical Living: Feast of Epiphany Birthday Party for Jesus
Yesterday was the Feast of Epiphany. The Roman Church has a week of Christmas left before we enter back into Ordinary Time. The ladies who help me run the Sanctity of Life Committee at our parish and I decided to host a Birthday Party for Jesus. We needed to collect crisis pregnancy items and what …
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Swimming the Depths 