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A Labor of Love

Published September 5, 2016 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Faith, Family, Prayer, Young Adult, Youth

We often get distracted from the best thing because we pursue many good things. This thought is the key with which Fr Patricio Rodriguez, ISP, opened up this passage from the Gospel of Luke in a recent homily: At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place. The crowds went looking for him, and when they… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published September 5, 2016

Beginning the Year with Thomas Merton (Book Reviews and Shameless Plug!)

Published January 3, 2013 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

I’d like to take this post to do a total shameless plug for Thomas Merton – a holy man who has taught me so much that I consider him to be a spiritual father. At the end of the old year and to help me start the new year, I picked up his book Thoughts in… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published January 3, 2013

Being Connected

Published November 8, 2012 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

I tend to face life’s challenges and situations looking for the correct answer – Lord, what is the right thing to do? Lord, show me the right way to go! I was doing that yesterday in mass, seeking how to follow God’s will “correctly” – job stuff, grad school, the elections, friends and relationships were all on… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published November 8, 2012

Furrgivness is Divine

Published May 17, 2012 • Written by Maria Huemmer Filed Under: Faith, Young Adult

So the kittens have taught me another lesson. (I can only reasonably promise that this blog won’t turn into a Cat-holic blog :)) This past weekend they had a fight. I’m not sure what started it, but I noticed that Boomer did not want to share her cool new toy with her sister. After trying… [Read More]

Written by Maria Huemmer • Published May 17, 2012

Seeing God’s love in the wildflowers

Published April 19, 2012 • Written by Maria Huemmer Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Young Adult

This weekend my husband and I went to the Ladybird Johnson wildflower center for a plant sale. It was our first time to go there and it was amazing to see all the different flowers! As a somewhat laissez-faire lawn person – I made sure to point out that many of these flowers are very… [Read More]

Written by Maria Huemmer • Published April 19, 2012

The Catholic Checklist

Published September 28, 2011 • Written by Kathryn Whitaker Filed Under: Blog, Faith

Sometimes, I feel like other Catholics measure another’s “true pedigree” with a pre-determined checklist of items.  Are you pro-life? Check. Do you use NFP instead of artificial birth control?  Check. Are you against the death penalty and euthanasia?  Check. Do you homeschool?  Check. Are you against co-habitation?  Check. Do you participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation… [Read More]

Written by Kathryn Whitaker • Published September 28, 2011

The Search for Real Men (Review: “Wild at Heart”)

Published August 9, 2011 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Reviews

I am not sure that men and women will ever truly understand one another. I am a woman of faith, though, so I know that there are some things I accept and believe without understanding them; they’re called mysteries. Similarly, I can’t quite pin down why I had such a different reaction to Wild at… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published August 9, 2011

More Like “Drab” (Review: “Captivating”)

Published July 26, 2011 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Reviews

As a Catholic woman, I like to read books and articles about Christian femininity. I have many friends who are wives and moms. Their Facebook links to articles from places like Faith and Family Live keep me from getting too complacent in my singlehood. One of my old housemates recommended Captivating, by John and Stasi… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published July 26, 2011

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