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“It Won’t Be Like This For Long”
I’ve started listening to country music when I exercise. It’s not my typical genre choice, so it feels strange to say out loud, but one day I went for a run and found myself looking for the song, “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker. For whatever reason it had been stuck in my head and sometimes…
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On Christian Friendship
I’m so grateful for friends. New friends, old friends, friends I see regularly, and friends that hold a place in my heart through years of separation. Friends who text out of the blue to check in and friends who I may run into by chance. Friends with whom I can talk to after years of…
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Where We Walk
We live in a small town in Southern Maryland and the house in which we are raising our family is no more than a short block away from the Chesapeake Bay. Our family has grown and sometimes I long for more space – for a bigger driveway and a more spacious kitchen. I think about…
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The Healing Waters of His Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy Sunday holds a special place in my heart as it is the day my husband came into full communion with the Catholic Church. He was baptized and raised in a Christian home and the grace of his baptism was evident. He was a well catechized Christian. He knew the depths of God’s love…
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First Communion Gift Guide (for Boys and Girls)
This page may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you purchase from these links. First Communion is such an exciting time. I love watching my kids brim with excitement for their special day. I love finding the perfect dress or suit and planning a party to celebrate the beautiful occasion.…
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Just as He said.
“Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:5-6 More joyful words have never been spoken. For indeed, the Son of God conquered death. He bore our transgressions,…
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Seeing Ourselves on Spy Wednesday
During the 2020 Covid Quarantine, Catholics everywhere found themselves navigating the events of Holy Week on their own, away from their parishes and their pastors. It was a strange time, a time when we needed the sacraments more than ever but were unable to access them. As we said at the time, “this is the…
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Sacramental Gifts
In addition to Easter, this is a time of year where our church is preparing to celebrate many sacraments. Our second graders have recently received their First Reconciliation, we have candidates and catechumens preparing to come into the church at the Easter Vigil, and in a few short weeks we’ll be celebrating our First Communion…
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The Humble Masculinity of St. Joseph
Today is the Feast of St. Joseph. He’s a fascinating figure, an integral part of the story of salvation, but in maybe the most ordinary way. A man who was steadfast in faith, righteous and unassuming, who took on a difficult mission with courage and confidence in the Lord’s provision. Scripture doesn’t tell us a…
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The Grace of the Irish
St. Patrick’s Day is another one of our Catholic Feast days that has been secularized and blended with an array of legends, conveyed with caricatures and clip art. What was once a day to celebrate a Godly man who did much to spread the Gospel, is now a goofy holiday full leprechauns, gold coins and…
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