I’m so tired of hearing how the Church doesn’t respect women, how the Church oppresses women, how the Church doesn’t want women in important roles, and so forth. It’s there anytime I open a newspaper, turn on the TV, or read online news sources about … Continue readingCelebrating Womanhood Catholic Church Style
A little over four years ago I experienced my first miscarriage. It was the beginning of a dark time for me as I would go on to have two additional losses (a stillbirth and another miscarriage) over the next two and a half years. But … Continue readingWrapped in Your Arms
Disclaimer: The reference to the truck decal is not an admonishment of the use of the truck decal. It is by my own personal experience that I knew of the image for many, many years because how prevalently displayed she is, like specifically on vehicles … Continue readingOur Lady of Guadalupe: More than an oversized truck decal
Happy Birthday, Mary! Today, September 8th, we recognize and celebrate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary- our mother and the mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Happy Birthday, Momma. Your birthday is always easy for me to remember because my earthly mother’s birthday is … Continue readingHappy Birthday, Mary!