Author Archives: Mary
Just Like Mary
Advent. That beautiful time of year when Catholics join together in the solidarity of joyful preparation for the coming…
Seven ways to build a culture of life
It’s October, and that means that Respect Life Month is once again upon us. This is a time for us to be extra mindful…
It’s Not Always Easy to Love
Last weekend, my husband and I attended the wedding of one of his friends from college. It was not a Catholic…
(Mis)understanding the Hobby Lobby Ruling
On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a controversial ruling exempting craft store Hobby…
Owning Less, Appreciating More: A Catholic Discovers Minimalism
In March, I mentioned that I was going to participate in a decluttering challenge as one of my Lenten disciplines.…
LINE-BY-LINE PRAYER REFLECTION: ANIMA CHRISTI, PART 4
This is the fourth of a series of posts reflecting line-by-line on the Anima Christi. Over the past few months we…
The Fruit of Fasting
Today is the second day of Lent, which hopefully means that most of us are still gung-ho about our Lenten commitments,…
Love Your Enemies
On Monday, late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of three counts of First Degree Murder for killing…
CDF and LCWR: Reform, Not Inquisition
This past week, the Vatican stated that Pope Francis fully supports reform of the Leadership Conference of Women…
Now is the Time
I spent a lot of time thinking about what I wanted to write about for this post. I had a lot of ideas swirling around…
A Child Shall Lead Them
::This story first posted on October 5, 2011 - it was *so* good, we just had to repost it!:: As you are probably aware…
It Takes a Church
It’s Saturday night and I’m at Mass with my two daughters, ages four and almost-two. My husband is not there. He was…
Natural Family Planning: 5 Truths Everyone Should Know
One of the difficulties of being Catholic in this world is that our beliefs are strange and incomprehensible to those…
Happy Giving-Birth Day!
Today’s an important day for me. On this day 28 years ago, my laboring mother drove herself to the hospital, and gave…
The Model Family
On December 22, 2004, I got engaged to a wonderful man. The proposal involved a religious backdrop, specifically a…
“He Guides the Humble in Righteousness”
Yesterday at Mass, we lit the fourth candle on the Advent wreath. That means that Advent is almost over – we’re in the…
Bearing False Witness
Election season is upon us. We’ve already been treated to debates among the potential Republican nominees and…
“America, defend life!”
The month of October is designated by the pro-life community as Respect Life month. This is a time for us as Catholics…
Principles for a Peaceful, Pleasant Marriage
My husband came home from work the other day and told me that a younger, unmarried coworker asked him if he liked…
