In an earlier post, I wrote about my decision to wait until marriage to give myself to another person. In just six days that wait will be over, and I fully intend to write a follow-up post about the fruits … Continue reading
Now that we’re several weeks into the Easter season, I’m sure there’s one word that you’ve heard repeatedly at Mass: peace. It’s part of nearly every account of Christ’s appearance to his apostles. He appears among them and declares, “My … Continue reading
As you might know, I’m just a few days shy of completing my Master’s degree. By 7:30PM on Tuesday, there will be nothing left for me to do but attend a few practices and actually graduate. It’s insane 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
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
Love in the Little Things 