by Leslie Sholly | Nov 1, 2018 | books, Catholicism
It is a secret to no one who knows me, whether on social media or in real life, that I love Pope Francis. So when I was offered the opportunity to review a picture book about him, I jumped at it. I didn’t jump on the reviewing part quite as quickly as I...
by Leslie Sholly | Oct 15, 2018 | Catholicism
I was given the opportunity to participate in Amy Thomas’s “Why I Love Being Catholic” series at Catholic Pilgrim. Amy writes beautifully about the beauty and truth of Catholicism and I am honored to appear on her blog. If you’d like to know...
by Leslie Sholly | Aug 30, 2018 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
When I read the reports of Archbishop Vigano’s accusations concerning Pope Francis late Saturday night, I felt physically sick. I think I have made it pretty clear here and elsewhere that I love Pope Francis. And because I am a faithful and obedient Catholic,...
by Leslie Sholly | Aug 30, 2018 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
Hope is one of the great theological virtues, one of the three things that last. Its opposite is despair, which I have often heard referred to as the one unforgivable sin. The temptation to despair is great right now. Every day brings some new reprehensible...
by Leslie Sholly | Aug 26, 2018 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
Gird yourselves with sackcloth And lament, O priests; Wail, O ministers of the altar! Come, spend the night in sackcloth, O ministers of my God . . . ~ Joel 1:13 When I am disturbed about world events, I head to my computer, looking for something to read. I read for...
by Leslie Sholly | Aug 22, 2018 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
In their streets they have girded themselves with sackcloth; On their housetops and in their squares. Everyone is wailing, dissolved in tears. ~ Isaiah 15:13 If you are a Catholic who follows any Catholic pages on Facebook, I’m guessing you have seen this...