Facing the Bogus Burden
by Halee Cross
I once knew about a single women’s group that had started in my diocese.
I heard about it at parish mass announcements, during a phase in my life when my idea of happiness correlated with the number of drinks that... Read more +
I heard about it at parish mass announcements, during a phase in my life when my idea of happiness correlated with the number of drinks that... Read more +
Happy Birthday and Thank You, Pope Francis!
by Tina McCormick
Happy Birthday, Pope Francis!
You are a true gift to this world and to our Church. It is through your insistence on love that you have redirected our faith to its original essence. Certainly, we have always known the importance... Read more +
You are a true gift to this world and to our Church. It is through your insistence on love that you have redirected our faith to its original essence. Certainly, we have always known the importance... Read more +
The Pope Is Coming
by Melissa Fordyce
When I was a little girl, the Pope used to call my house.
The phone would ring. I would answer, “Hello, Squarcia residence.” A man with a jubilant tone would reply, “May I please speak to your Mom and Dad?” “Sure,”... Read more +
The phone would ring. I would answer, “Hello, Squarcia residence.” A man with a jubilant tone would reply, “May I please speak to your Mom and Dad?” “Sure,”... Read more +
On Guard Against Displeasing Thee
by Halee Cross
For the month of September I spent my days imagining the perfect answer. “Hi, I’m Halee and I’m a ____”. With each career to which I mentally applied, I sighed because it was unrealistic or more frequently did not fit... Read more +
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