I am that person. That person who says a serious thing in response to a Facebook post that is clearly intended to be humorous. I do not aspire to be this person, but here I am again. I love training for triathlon, though I have only raced once in...
In The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Chapter 1), the Little Flower of Jesus reflects upon God’s Creation: I understood that every flower created by Him is beautiful, that the brilliance of the rose and the...
“Not everyone can become a great artist; but a great artist can come from anywhere.” -Anton Ego, “Ratatouille” The public and most Catholic schools are not set up for healthy emotional, spiritual, physical, and intellectual growth for...
In Illinois Abraham Lincoln is the 4th member of the Holy Trinity. If you don’t believe me, visit the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield. I studied the civil war as a hobby from late elementary through high school. I read all the...
“I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone.” -St Francis of Assisi I likely cannot speak in any detail about why I grew up pro-choice without engaging in detraction, so I will leave it at this: I was pro...
“Your children love you more than anyone has ever loved me.” This unsettling statement was delivered to me by a member of my dissertation committee when my children were small. I confess that I had not given significant thought to my children’s love...
