[This is part 2 of The Deacon’s Wife. Follow this link to check out part 1.] “Having a clear faith, based on the creed of the church, is often labeled today as fundamentalism. Whereas relativism, which is letting oneself be tossed and swept along by … Continue readingThe Deacon’s Wife: Part 2: God Turns All Things Good
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you realize that we will be judged more strictly, for we all fall short in many respects. James 3:1-2 This was a Bible verse that was on my mind during the five years of discernment … Continue readingThe Deacon’s Wife: Part 1: Finding My Way Home
Rushing to my pew, quietly and quickly, I tried to go unnoticed. A shy college student, I had no one to really go to Mass with me – well, not as often as I wanted to go, which was daily. Pulling the kneeler down, … Continue readingBroken Childhood Healed by Christ
The Diocese of Arlington, Virgina recently announced that, as part of the world wide celebration of a Year of Faith within the Church, they would be requiring a Profession of Faith for all catechists and teachers of the Faith. It’s hard to imagine that something … Continue readingPractice What You Preach! Believe What You Profess!
In the past 50 years, the Catholic Church has struggled to properly catechize and evangelize many of its own members. I have met far too many former Catholics, who self identify themselves as “recovering Catholics.” Recovering Catholics often cite a lack of encounter with Christ, … Continue readingRecovering Catholics