When Meg Hunter-Kilmer’s “Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness” arrived in the mail, I couldn’t wait to start it. Literally. I put away the book I was already halfway through, and … Continue reading
My children and I recently had the opportunity to check out the October Catholic Family Crate, and let’s just begin by saying that it’s been a long time since my kids have been so excited to get religious materials in … Continue reading
I think it’s about time that we address one of the most commonly-claimed lies in our Catholic faith- the idea that our loved ones become angels when they die. I’ve heard it said to family members mourning the recent death … 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
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
Several months ago, I had the great pleasure of reading Matthew Kelly’s “The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic,” a terrific book identifying the four unique characteristics of what Kelly referred to as “dynamic Catholics,” those parishioners who are the … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 