When we think of Valentine’s Day, we often think of big romantic gestures. Maybe a candlelit dinner or a gift of roses. The reality is that I have never experienced any of those things. Most Valentine’s Days I have been single. The only exception to … Continue readingNavigating Heartbreak: Novena to St. Valentine
When you love good and holy people it makes you want to be like them. Their words and deeds are admirable, they live their lives with such beautiful grace, and their service to the Lord and their neighbors is inspiring. I know some key people … Continue readingFriends in {Really} High Places
As a mother, I am constantly thinking about and worrying about my children. I think about their health, their education, their friends, their religious upbringing, their happiness, their sadness, their hopes and their dreams. I contemplate what kind of people they will be when they … Continue readingRaising Chaste Catholic Men: A Review
For many years, centuries perhaps, the Catholic Church has gotten a bad rap regarding her teachings on sex. Considered prudish by some and demanding by others, her insistence on purity and chastity has been misunderstood, misinterpreted, and ignored by many. In recent years the … Continue readingYOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body
Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you my interview with Jason Evert who will be a speaker at the Theology of the Body Congress being held in Ontario, California next week. He will speak on homosexuality and the Theology of the Body. Jason … Continue readingUnderstanding the Gift of Human Sexuality: An Interview with Jason Evert