by Leslie Sholly | Feb 1, 2022 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Education, Georgetown, Life Issues
Well over 30 years ago, when I was a Sophomore at Georgetown University, a group of us gathered to explore ways we could deepen our commitment to our faith outside of weekly Mass attendance. We called our group “Beyond Dahlgren,” Dahlgren Chapel being the...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 28, 2022 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
“With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private” (Mark 4:33-34). When I read these words from today’s Gospel, I found myself...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 1, 2022 | Abortion, Babies, Catholicism, death
The Heaven’s Gain website defines its mission, stating: “Burying the dead is a Corporal Act of Mercy. At Heaven’s Gain, we are called as part of our mission to provide burial products that honor the dignity of the deceased baby at any developmental stage.” Read the...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 18, 2021 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
We all long for justice. Children are born with this innate desire—they are obsessed with fairness until their parents tell them enough times that the world is not fair. Well, it is a fallen world so that is unfortunately true. But I have never said this to my own...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 13, 2021 | book review, books, Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Notre Dame
Posting late this month because 1) Thanksgiving and 2) End of semester for my kids and 3) Christmas preparations, but even though I am too late for my regular linkup, I wanted to keep up my monthly update–especially as I hit my goal for the month! The Raven in...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 20, 2021 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
Today’s First Reading is really satisfying, isn’t it? Imagine King Antiochus, secure in the power of his army, head full of dreams of silver and gold. He is so certain of victory that when things don’t go his way, he is dismayed. In today’s slang, we might say he is...