Note: This is not an article about what the Church teaches about homosexuality or gay marriage. I’m just focusing on take-aways Catholics can have from the month of June as “Pride Month.” I believe very strongly that Catholics are called to acknowledge and affirm the … Continue readingSeven Things Catholics Can Learn from Pride
During a homily a couple years ago, the chaplain at the time shared a quote based on Pope Saint John XXIII’s Coat of Arms. The quote said, “See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.” At the time, this quote gave me the gentle … Continue readingAn Uncomfortable Truth
We were sitting at the dining room table when it happened. I was reading one of our homeschool books aloud while my older son was fumbling around with a pair of scissors- awkwardly trying to cut out puzzle pieces to glue to a frame. Predictably, … Continue readingPerfection or Perdition
Welcome to the series “YOU DID IT TO ME” where we will be discussing the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. This will be a twice a month series from March to September 2015. We hope you enjoy! To Forgive All Injuries is the Third … Continue readingYou Did it to Me: Forgive All Injuries
A few weeks ago while I was in Kansas City I visited my sister’s church for the sacrament of Confession. There the priest handed out little rubbery bracelets to those of us waiting. My niece and I sat together in the pew wondering if he … Continue readingGet Over Yourself!