When you see holiness in a life well lived
Five years ago, on the eve of the feast of the Assumption, my grandfather passed from this life. A fresh college graduate, I had spent the previous few months living…
Know there is holiness in a messy job well-done
Every day at 5:30 a.m., without fail, the rooster’s call woke me up, a piercing alarm against the backdrop of a delicate dawn. Quickly throwing on my ratty jeans and…
Ladies, we are made to be resilient like Mary
All Catholics, particularly Catholic women, are called to emulate Mary. In his “Letter to Women,” Pope St. John Paul II wrote, “The Church sees in Mary the highest expression of…
How to give up hurrying for Lent
Thomas Merton wrote, “Hurry ruins saints as well as artists.” If that’s true, then I’m in trouble. Nearly every day involves a handful of rushed moments in which I rarely…
7 reasons to engage in self-care
What is your relationship with silence? Is it something you crave or fear, find tedious or enjoy? I ask these questions because I think that a woman’s relationship with silence…
Planning my two-year resolution
‘Tis the season to set a resolution for the coming calendar year. Or not. If you’re like me, your approach to fresh starts and checking off boxes to create new…
Grandma’s dresses: A Christmas reflection
During my conversion to the Catholic faith, I found myself in a bit of a conundrum figuring out what to wear to Mass for the first time. I ended up…
Reflecting on St. Joseph during Advent
“All is calm.” These words are found in one of the season’s most famous Christmas songs, “Silent Night.” But what went on in the background during the night of Jesus’…
The outward signs of my heart
A couple weeks ago I was on my way to meet some sweet sisters in Christ for Sunday afternoon prayer and fellowship in the park. As I got dressed, I…
What the queen taught me about evangelization
Two weeks ago, we heard the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the feast day of the nativity of Our Lady, the queen of heaven. As an…