John is your typical toddler in most regards. He throws the occasional tantrum when he doesn’t get his way; he will eat an entire mini-pizza one day, and then claim to hate the mere sight of such a thing twenty-four … Continue reading
On countless occasions, I have been told that I must turn my entire life into a prayer, that I must offer up everything I do, no matter how mundane, for the glory of God. When I left the convent, I … Continue reading
It should come as no surprise that my faith is important to me. I write about my faith. I teach it to children and teens on a regular basis. I talk about it with both friends and strangers (at their … Continue reading
Before I became a youth minister myself, I had been warned of some of the most prevailing challenges of the position. Preventing burn-out. Establishing and maintaining the proper order of things. Overworking yourself. Letting your pastor or a parish counsel … Continue reading
This past weekend I had the chance to spend two days in prayer and reflection with several of my catechists and some members of our adult faith formation programs. It’s rare that I am given such an opportunity. Despite my … Continue reading
To all parents of children in catechism classes: First of all, thank you for bringing your children to catechism classes every Sunday. There are plenty of parents out there who would prefer that their children “choose for themselves” once they’re … Continue reading
As a Director of Religious Education, prayer in the workplace is to be expected. In fact, quite often I’m even paid to do it. A huge part of my job involves praying with my students, my catechists, and my parents. … Continue reading
People are generally surprised when I admit to them that I often struggle to pay attention during Mass. And I guess I understand why, even if their logic is faulty. It just seems counter-intuitive. I’m a Director of Religious Education. … Continue reading
Why do I write? Or more specifically, why should I continue writing? It’s a question that I’ve dwelt on for the past few weeks, especially since the semester began. To be honest, there have been many moments where I have … Continue reading
Considering the amount of interest in my first blog post on Matthew Kelly’s book “Rediscover Catholicism,” I’ve decided to dedicate one more blog post to reflecting on several quotes from the book. As I suggested in my first post, this … Continue reading
