What I Saw at Franciscan
Last week, I went to Ohio to drop off my brother for his first year at Franciscan University. [...]
In the Heart of a Mother
Many students have already begun, or will soon begin, a new school year. This time of year usually [...]
An Ode to My Sons … and Soccer
The World Cup ended a week ago. It was a magical 39 days. I read a newspaper article [...]
Waiting Without Wasting
It is a season of waiting for my family. What we are waiting for is irrelevant. We are [...]
Living in the Triduum
If life were perfect all the time — no troubles, no worries, no aggravations — we’d be in [...]
My Queen, My Mother
My Queen, My Mother — that is how I begin my day. It is a short consecration prayer [...]
The Year I Forgot My Kids
I didn’t really forget them. I just didn’t always remember them. I always knew about them, I would [...]
The Grace of Surrender: A Lenten Invitation
Real Life. Real Faith. What do you need to put down in order to grow closer to [...]
The Many Joys of Lent
Considering Lent as a time of joy seems like an oxymoron. Lent conjures images of solemnity and seriousness. [...]
We Were Born to Do This
Recently, I spent time with a group of Catholic teenagers. Almost without exception, they had smartphones, and their [...]