A cradle Catholic, I chose to write about abortion for a high school English assignment. Bold and confident, I stood at the front of the class, facing my peers, and passionately implored them to understand the horrible realities of abortion. Abortion clearly was not a … Continue readingCarrying the Cross Into Battle
by author Susie Lloyd used with permission by Sophia Institute Press Years ago my friend Maria came back to the Church. It was the end of the world as she knew it. In her youth, Maria was a heavy-metal fan; born, like a lot of … Continue readingIt’s the End of the (Real) World as We Know It
Sometimes a patent falsehood is repeated so often that it needs to be openly rebutted, in spite of its inanity. The title of this post is one such falsehood and is adapted from a blog discussion I had about nature and religion. The full quote … Continue reading“Dogma is the Killer of True Spirituality”
I never understood why the women of my mom’s generation had the urge to roar. There’s something to the old ways, where men and women lived by a set code. Heck, if men would go back to paying for luxuries, opening doors, and fighting for … Continue readingChivalry Is Dead: It Collided With My Stroller