The Exception that Proves the Rule
In the wake of Todd Akin’s stupid (really, I could think of a fancier word but I think that one covers it) remarks about rape and abortion, and then VP-hopeful Paul Ryan’s follow-up distancing himself from Akin and downplaying his own oft-stated...The Politics of Email
The quotation “Never discuss politics or religion in polite company” has been repeated so often that its original source is long forgotten. And nowadays the wisdom of this advice goes unheeded, especially, I find, when email is involved. Please...
Training the Mind
“A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society, and at the heart of a liberal education is the act of teaching.” ~ A. Bartlett Giamatti I am a BIG believer in Liberal Arts education. I majored in English at Georgetown University, and rather...Things I Am Afraid to Tell You
If you are a blogger, or if you follow a lot of blogs, you probably know about this already. One blogger’s courageous admission that there was more to her than what she shared every day on her blog led to a movement. The theory is that we can all be brave...
THINGS I KNOW: Raising Teenagers
In an uncertain world, there’s a certain appeal in believing that there is anything we are sure about, and pride in celebrating and sharing lessons learned and wisdom gained. And I do know a lot of things, some of them instinctively and others through hard life...
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Here is my latest post for Inspire Daily. If your parish uses the MyParish app, you can also find it there!
Let Us Go Rejoicing | Life in Every Limb
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Can we resolve to appreciate Sunday Mass as a privilege rather than looking on it as a chore? Can we resolve to “go rejoicing”?
Google tells me that a myth is “a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events” or “a widely held but false belief or idea” or “a misrepresentation of the truth.” The Thanksgiving story is all three.
Let's Talk about Thanksgiving | Life in Every Limb
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The popular story of the First Thanksgiving is a myth and it is time for us to reckon with it. How can we celebrate more authentically?
Michael Gerson has died of cancer at 58. I remember reading this one before and it is especially poignant as the last of our five kids will go to college in the fall.
Opinion | Michael Gerson: Saying goodbye to my child, the youngster
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Michael Gerson died DAY at 58. For 15 years beginning in 2007, he wrote a twice-weekly column for The Post — including this beautiful meditation from 2013.
Are you getting a little excited for Christmas? I like to get all my shopping done in November so I can concentrate on Advent in December.
A Very Catholic Christmas Catalog
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Keep Christ in Christmas this year by giving gifts that encourage faith, prayer and hope in Jesus Christ!Catholic gifts are a great way to evangelize and com...
Who doesn't love St. Francis? Here are gift ideas inspired this favorite saint.
5 Catholic Gifts Inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi - Prayer Wine Chocolate
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Do you know someone who loves Saint Francis?! Chances are, you do. My 10 year old son dressed up like him last year for the All Saints parade at his school. My brother-in-law wears a Saint Francis med...
