What my frustration with Jonah taught me about my own charisms
I’m sure you’re familiar with the Book of Jonah. If you aren’t, I’ll catch you up to speed: A dude with the charism of prophecy shirks his gift, gets eaten…
Catholic Hispanic traditions made me feel at home
If you grew up like I did with a lot of Caucasian friends, particularly Irish ones, then until recently, you, too, may have grown up with St. Patrick’s Day being…
The only way women can ‘have it all’
We’ve been asking the question for decades — can women have it all? Translation: Can women lead successful careers, raise strong families and feel fulfilled as individuals? Some say yes,…
God finds us: Lessons from a Holocaust survivor
As a little girl, I loved the hidden corner near a bookshelf in my brother’s room. Camped out beside his towering stacks, I chose from among the remnants of his…
Surviving through literature: 10 Catholic books to read during a pandemic
Many of us have now spent about a week largely at home, feeling out a new normal. This whole thing is surreal, and it could be easy to forget that…
Virtue in hospitality
LIFE GOAL: Fearless Hosting … A Dinner Party for Your Nearest and Dearest. I want to inspire my generation to reclaim the welcoming, generous warmth of our grandmothers, mothers and…
How to build your ethical wardrobe
In an age of online shopping and ever-changing trends, “fast fashion” companies have quickly risen to new heights. Fast fashion, or inexpensive, trendy clothing, may be convenient and cheap for…
Literature and the feminine genius
“Running Out of Time” by Margaret Peterson Haddix was one of those books that so captivated me in elementary school that it became the standard bearer by which my young…
Finding leisure in the modern world
“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in thee.” This quote from St. Augustine finds its way into my life time…
Just can’t get enough: Why music moves you
I couldn’t tame it. It began with a light touch, pulsing slowly until it was throbbing, running red and blue and yellow, like stars falling in a meteor shower in…