A few days ago the Gospel reading at daily Mass was the account of the woman with hemorrhages (you can read the entire passage here– it’s verses 25 to 34). According to the version found in Mark, which provides a … Continue reading
“Who Touched Me?”
Category Archives: Faith
The Mass Conundrum
Recently, I spent the weekend in Washington, DC, and I had the opportunity to attend Mass at the parish near my boyfriend’s house, St. Jerome’s. I have been there several times in the past, but as I sat in the … Continue reading
Celebrating the Epiphany with the Trinity
Most of the time, when I say the word ‘epiphany,’ I just get funny looks. It’s not a word that is well known, even among practicing Catholics. In many parishes, the feast day that is traditionally called the Epiphany goes … Continue reading
Defeating the Dragon
“Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.” – G. K. Chesterton When I was in college, I was assigned one of the most … Continue reading
The Art of Debate
As a theology major turned nun-in-training turned director of religious education, I’ve gotten into more than my fair share of debates. Whenever people hear that I studied theology, or that I was in the convent for a little while, or … Continue reading
To Be Or Not To Be (A Catechist)
On occasion, I receive newsletters and emails about what’s going on in the religious education world. Normally, they just get skimmed before being either deleted or thrown away, but every so often I come across something worth forwarding along to … Continue reading
The Gifts of the Magi
As part of my students’ preparations for Christmas, I put together a prayer service that incorporated clips from the film, “The Nativity Story,” Scripture passages, reflections, prayers, and Christmas carols. One of the scenes, which is incidentally one of my … Continue reading
“Be Not Afraid”: The Call of Christ and Our Yes
I was struck by a very interesting fact this morning as I was preparing for work. My daily morning routine includes reading from a chapter from the Bible while I wait for my hair to dry a little bit before … Continue reading
The Great Challenge: Loving Your Enemies
This blog post is unprecedented in a variety of ways. For one, it’s the first time that I’ve included a YouTube video in a blog post. It took me a while to figure out how to do it, but I … Continue reading
‘Tis the Season
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” I’ve heard it on the radio about ten times already, and I’ve probably said/sung the line at least three times that. If you don’t already know this about me, I absolutely love … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 