Category Archives: Catholicism

We’ll order 14 tacos, eat at least 8 baskets of free chips and drink at least 7 glasses of free water. But don’t worry. We’ll leave a good tip. Right next to our good and empty margarita glasses. [Sidebar: This … Continue reading →

Last week, I got an email from a befuddled, genuinely distressed Catholic. She dearly loves her Southern Baptist friends but doesn’t know how to converse with them about Christianity. For example, the Southern Baptist once started a conversation by asking: … Continue reading →

So, yeah. I had to stop fasting around 2:30pm on Ash Wednesday. The thing is, I have to be careful. I am already prone to melancholy. I tread a delicate balance between dark and light. I’m very aware of my … Continue reading →

Four years ago, I entered the Catholic Church. This morning, like many of the 1.2 billion Catholics around the world, the news of our Pope’s resignation came as a surprise to me. This is the first time in almost 600 … Continue reading →

My husband, Matt, has been going through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and today, he begins his formal journey into the Catholic Church through the Rite of Sending. Four years ago, at Easter Vigil 2009, I entered the … Continue reading →

Preach always. If necessary, use words. –St. Francis of Assisi Two years ago, I was in the Confessional, arguing with my priest. This is what I do. I go confess my sins and then end up arguing about stuff. I’m … Continue reading →