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What I Wore Sunday: What I Read Sunday
I rarely wear jewelry, but my sister saw my husband taking a picture of me to link up with Fine Linen and Purple’s What I Wore Sunday and decided that I needed to wear her pearl necklace. Literally, a necklace with … Continue reading
Source of Scandal 2: Leaving Mass Early
Once upon a time I had lots of ideas about how things should be, especially when it came to the behavior of people in Church. Then God helped me mess everything up. . . . Judas was the first one … Continue reading
Walk Then as Children of the Light
So be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma. Immorality or any impurity or greed must not … Continue reading
Catholic Wives and the Hazing of Newly Married Life
I wrote this well over a year ago, and I am happy to say that even in that small amount of time I have seen the development of a very different group of young Catholic married women. But enough of … Continue reading
Source of Scandal 1: Ripped Jeans at Mass
Once upon a time I had lots of ideas about how things should be, especially when it came to the behavior of people in Church. Then God helped me mess everything up. . . . A long, long time ago … Continue reading
Catholic Voting: Reality Check
If you are entirely comfortable with your choice today in the presidential election, then you are different from me. Possibly: You are far smarter and more politically savvy You have access to different information You know less about Church teaching … Continue reading
Prayer for Weary Priests
Jesus, perfect high priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, we ask you to sympathize with the weaknesses of our priests today. Forgive their sins and failures. Grant them strength to serve you. Fill them with the desire … Continue reading
Alone With God
Two weeks ago I took a class that was scheduled for 8-5 but ended an hour early. This was a most blessed thing since it was an emotionally as well as intellectually intense experience, and I had a blasted headache. … Continue reading
What I Wore Sunday: In Praise of the Full Slip
This is what I wore this Sunday. But what I would really like to talk about is what I wore underneath it. Okay, I wouldn’t really like to talk about that, but I do think that as a favor to … Continue reading
5 Ways to Make NFP Easy
I have hesitated for a long time to publish this, because in the past I have caused scandal by bluntly stating certain aspects of Church teaching without bothering to dance in the nuance. And then, of course, there is the … Continue reading