I’m writing this on a sunny summer day, but no matter what the weather, life can seem gloomy sometimes. The hope we…
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It’s Okay to be a Rosebud!
My uncle John called his late mother-in-law “Rosebud” (her name was Rose). Entering the room with a big smile, he’d call out,…
How We Outsmart Death
Because the Incarnation is impossible for the human mind to fully grasp, its importance can sometimes slip from our minds. I love…
A Little Lenten Joy
The words of St. Ambrose in the Office of Readings today were a shot of joy amidst the sorrow of Lent. Here’s…
Pondering With Mary
A reader’s comment that she was “following the path of Mary” during Advent made me ponder just what the path of Mary…
Riches of the Maternal Heart
Eighteen prayerful women gathered on July 21 at the Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, to explore how a mother’s…
Gratitude and the Cross
It’s March 25th, a day we’d be celebrating the Annuncation (the incarnation of Christ) if it weren’t also Palm Sunday! Part of…
Surprised by Fresh Air
My friend Melanie is busy. She’s an author, speaker, does conferences for Catholic women and, oh yeah, has a full-time job. What…
Fellow Rosebuds, Unite!
My uncle John called his late mother-in-law “Rosebud” (her name was Rose). Entering the room with a big smile, he’d call out,…
Sure I’m Unworthy—But So What?
A deacon friend asked a devout co-worker if he had ever considered being ordained a deacon. “I’m unworthy of that,” the man…
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