Faith
How do you live in the present moment when the present moment sucks?
Not an especially eloquent way to state it but that’s what’s been going through my mind the last couple of days. It’s not that life has been especially trying, not at all. But a conversation that I had recently with a wonderful nun really got me to thinking. In preparation for my next column in […]
The Ever-Present Thirst for Connection and Community
This is my monthly column for Catholicmom.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Recently I met with a mother and daughter from our parish to conduct an interview for the […]
Greetings from the Beyond
Reblogged from Louisa May Alcott is My Passion: You may recall the last post I wrote about Work: A Story of Experience where I reiterated the religious importance of this autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott. I was moved by the consolation Christie Devon received as described in chapter 19, “Little Hearts-Ease.” She heard husband David’s […]
Terrorism at the Boston Marathon: connections, reflections, evil and good
Note: I am keeping this post free of images. I want the words to tell the story. The last five days have been utterly surreal. As a lifelong resident of Massachusetts now living in the central part of the state, our family has roots that go back to the Governor Winthrop fleet in 1630 when […]
What is it about Pope Francis that causes me to weep?
“Habemus Papam! “We have a Pope!” Moments after the announcement an elderly man stepped forward, appearing a bit dazed and raising his hand in greeting. Far from a sweeping gesture to a large crowd, it was a simple “hello.” And his greeting to the crowd? “Good evening.” His face broke into a smile as he […]
Book review: Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious by Pat Gohn – a new way to look at feminism
I write a monthly column for Catholicmom.com. This was my contribution for March. I have followed Pat Gohn’s career for several years from when she first made her appearance on the web with her outstanding podcast, Among Women. She is well-educated, well-spoken and a hard and patient worker who deserves her success with this book. […]
Good Friday reflections in video and song
On this Good Friday I wanted to offer several short video reflections as we pause and think about the meaning of this holy day and the glorious Easter to come. This first video takes a little over 5 minutes to view. It follows the Stations of the Cross using the Jesus Prayer as the reflection: […]
A recovering political junkie eyes a new direction
I am a recovering political junkie. Having my own office I am can listen to whatever I wish. I’ve always enjoyed talk radio because it keeps my mind engaged (whereas music unplugs me). My husband introduced it to me back in the days when I was home with small children; it became the adult conversation […]
Suggestions on how we can love the poor in honor of our new pope
Reblogged from The Commission for Women of the Diocese of Worcester, MA: The more I learn about Pope Francis, the more I fall in love. Some have taken to calling him “Papa Francisco” and I’m prone to do this too. I look forward eagerly to Tuesday, March 19, the feast of St. Joseph, when he […]
Wish you could have been at St. Peter’s Square? You can be! Experience the announcement of Pope Francis as it actually happened.
I found myself last night watching the reruns of the announcement of Pope Francis. I found myself filling up while watching the white smoke, listening to the ancient peeling bells, and witnessing the joys of tens of thousands. It was such a beautiful moment, a moment of unity for Catholics and non-Catholics around the world. […]
