In just under a month, I will meet the love of my life at the altar, where we will exchange vows and wedding bands, promising each other our entire selves for the rest of our lives. It’s incredible to think … Continue reading
When I was in high school, we were given an assignment to prepare a presentation on an ethical issue pertinent to modern society. Many of my classmates chose abortion, some chose euthanasia, and a few chose capital punishment. I remember … Continue reading
There is a very well-known axiom: anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. It gets quoted often, generally as an excuse for a mediocre performance, but that is not what the author meant. Even its more positive interpretation- something can … Continue reading
Happy Easter! I hope that you have all experienced a very fruitful Lent and a very joyful Easter Triduum. I have to admit- I can probably count on one hand the amount of times that I have attended all three … Continue reading
There is nothing more fulfilling than watching as a difficult concept clicks into place in the mind of a student. I can’t say that it happens that often (or at least it’s normally well hidden from me), but when you … Continue reading
I am a perfectionist. I have always been a perfectionist, and unless I figure out some way to break the habit, I will always be a perfectionist. This flaw has often served me well- it permitted me to be a … Continue reading
I dedicate this newest post to all mothers and fathers who have ever lost a child, born or unborn. In light of the death of Walter Fretz and numerous posts on the place of miscarriage in America, I would like … Continue reading
When I was in the convent, it was easy to find saints that I could use as models for my own life. In addition to the slew of Salesian priests and religious that I studied, there were also hundreds of … Continue reading
In the days following last week’s post on contraception, I received a few Facebook messages about the nature of contraception. No one used those exact words, but it was the gist of most of their messages. The argument ran thus: … Continue reading
Last weekend, my fiance and I participated in a Pre-Cana weekend, a requirement for marrying in the Catholic Church. Over the course of three days, we covered topics ranging from communication to parenting, and of course, the dreaded ‘C word’- contraception. … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 