Book Review: Pope Francis, Builder of Bridges
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...
Why I Love Being Catholic
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...
Rush Not to Judgment: Why I Am Giving Pope Francis the Benefit of the Doubt
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,...
Hope from the Holy Spirit
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...
Twenty-Five Things to Read about the Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal
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...
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Once again, September 5 and Labor Day coincide, which takes me back to eleven years ago . . .
What Labor Day Means to Me | Life in Every Limb
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When I was a little girl, Labor Day meant watching Jerry Lewis, waiting to hear our names called out on the telethon for our donation. It meant fried chicken and deviled eggs and buttermilk ice cream ...
Good analysis to share with anyone you know who is pushing the narrative that Dobbs is about anything more than repealing Roe: ![]()
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"Nobody can predict the future with certainty, but we can look at the Dobbs opinions and context and say that while some of their arguments (arguably) and Justice Thomas’s concurrence (inarguably) cast doubt on the soundness of the rulings in Griswold and Obergefell at first blush, there are multiple reasons to think that ordinary stare decisis makes the cases very distinguishable in principle, logic and politics."
No, the Supreme Court isn’t coming for gay marriage or contraception next
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Clarence Thomas wants the Supreme Court to revisit same-sex marriage. But the majority opinion in Dobbs, and the comments of the other justices, suggest that he is alone.
"There’s something about a catchy quote that makes us stop and think. As adults, we like and share these quotes on social media.![]()
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We decorate our homes with them.![]()
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We might even write them in a journal.![]()
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Our attraction to these small bites of wisdom often begins in our youth."
Help Your Catholic Tween With These 5 Quotes
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"I have waited a long time to write about my past. The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide, has prompted me to stop waiting and share my story.![]()
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I believe I have a unique perspective on this topic. First, I chose to have an abortion after I was raped in college. I have also chosen to continue a pregnancy after a prenatal test revealed my baby had Trisomy 18, a chromosomal condition."
How I found healing after rape, an abortion and the loss of a very-much-wanted baby
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Based on my personal experience, I have spent years trying to help women find healing, acceptance, reconciliation and hope after making one of the most excruciating and difficult decisions of their li...
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What I Read in July | Life in Every Limb
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I finished my sixth book with just a day to spare and made my six book goal for July. You would think I would have an easier time meeting my goals in the summer but that has not seemed to be the case....
