On Being a Catholic Woman

In reading The Authentic Catholic Woman by Genevieve Kineke (Servant Books), I was really torn. On the one hand, I was asked to review it for Catholic Exchange and wanted to get the assignment done in a timely fashion. On… Read More

Spring Has Sprung

The parishioners in my parish have changed dramatically over the past seven years. Seven years ago, orthodox Catholics were hard to find. The few of us there were clung together in sometimes conspicuous groupings.
That’s not to say our parish… Read More

LAN Party: Men and Boys, War and Pizza

On a cold, foggy Saturday night, my daughter, Lauren, has her boyfriend, the Tall One, over for pizza and a movie. The kids are probably not that thrilled to spend an evening with me especially when I sit them down… Read More

Modern-Day St. Francis

My family and I are struggling to absorb and find room for all the stuff that arrived with Christmas. I actually lie awake at night wondering where I am going to put it all. Content with our abundance, I draw… Read More

When a Little Boy Knew He Was King

This Small
He didn't cause a worldwide flood or rain down fire and brimstone or part a sea. This time it was personal. Intensely personal. God became a man. He was conceived miraculously in the womb of a young maiden.… Read More

Pros and Cons of the North Pole Santa

The Real McCoy
But a couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about celebrating St. Nicholas’s feast day, and I received a lot of mail about whether or not to teach your children about Santa. One reader was particularly… Read More

St. Nicholas Day and Stress-Free Traditions

Anything but Crafts
The articles are very helpful with detailed instructions which involve buying stuff from different stores and then making a craft with your kids that droops or doesn't stand up right so to fix it you burn your… Read More

Dog Lessons

The kids and I enjoyed taking our new puppy to a vacant field in the neighborhood to romp and play. When she was young, she was eager to please and always responded to my commands. I was able to teach… Read More

A Passion for Tall Alien Tales

I had occasion recently to drive my son to a nearby city to catch a bus. It was early in the morning and the sun was rising. As my son dozed, I flipped on talk radio for company, tuning in… Read More

Taking Back Our “Holy” Halloween

Are We Retreating?
It sounded great, and, since my husband had recently died, I didn’t relish trick-or-treating by myself with my little ones.
“Do the kids wear costumes?” I inquired.
“No, we definitely discourage that,” she said.
I knew that… Read More

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