This past week, November 2nd, was both El Dia De Los Muertos and All Souls Day. It was a day to remember deceased relatives and pray for the faithfully departed.  I’ve lived in San Antonio for over 20 years now, but I didn’t understand how connected these two holidays were until this week. I also didn’t understand how bigoted some people truly were until some reacted to El Dia De Los Muertos.  From the Anglo Religious Catholic Right, I heard... Read more

Seven years ago, I became Catholic out of traditionalist Anglican circles and into traditionalist Catholic circles through the Ordinariate. At that time, I had very conservative views on sexuality, but I still believe today in finding a life-spouse, whether that person is heterosexual or homosexual.  I know this is something I cannot force on another person, but I do encourage life-long monogamy unless that person is capable and wishes to go into consecrated religious life.  Thank God we were forced... Read more

A few days ago, I saw a post advocating for the vote of Donald and Melania Trump from a certain demographic. I will now advocate for Joe and Jill Biden and paste a link to my publication from Faith-On-View here about the life issues the Democratic party actually supports. Op-ed: Catholic Republican to Catholic Democrat, which is more pro-life? – Faith on View For this article specifically, I will focus on the character of Joe Biden verses Donald Trump. Joe... Read more

I’ve been a Christian all my life. I’ve always loved Church, the Scriptures, hymns, a faith family, and my identity in Christian ministry. It’s why I eventually converted to Catholicism and came into full communion with Rome as a former Anglican seven years ago. I started out in traditionalist circles and realized that my family cannot spiritually survive there although the music and liturgy are beautiful in Anglo-Catholic settings like the Ordinariate. Believe it or not, after everything that has... Read more

In the featured picture to the left, this is my friend Laura Campbell  at a Florida pride event.  In the featured picture to the right is me in my Free Mom Hugs shirt at a Texas Pride Parade a year ago. I was there to prevent suicide by offering hugs of affirmation and words of acceptance.  Laura’s style of advocacy is different than mine, and that’s a good thing. We need different advocacy styles. Laura lives in Florida while I... Read more

From the start of COVID in 2020 through the current bans on books, I have seen a good number of misinformed statements about what is true and what is actually taking place or “Lived Reality.”  When the publications and research match these lived experiences, this is where the truth resides. Between my husband and I, we both know of 12 people who died of COVID, most of who weren’t elderly but Black and Hispanic.  Most of these 12 people were... Read more

Good Morning, Morning Coffee always seems to ignite my writing. Today is no exception. After seven years of becoming Catholic out of conservative Anglicanism, I realize what my primary purpose is in the Catholic Church.  This is to save as many Catholic Neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ lives and families as I possibly can. To be honest, there are times I want to bolt out the door. My family will not allow it; my friends will not allow it; and believe the... Read more

If you’ve read some of my past pieces in my Patheos column, you will find a number of references to my ministry with LGBTQ+ children/young adults and their families.  What you may not know is my ultra-conservative views on matters of gender and sexuality until I faced this as a parent.  Experiencing trauma within one’s own family will recalibrate our lenses and help us see the world differently. I am no exception to this. It’s no mistake that the Lord... Read more

Trying to stay positive is something I want to do and am trying to do.  In times past, I’ve always looked to my faith in Christ and those who share a love for Him.  Devastatingly so, it’s been difficult to find other Christians who oppose the increase of fascism and the toxicity of our current political climate.  In all honesty, finding Texas Christians who oppose Trumpism, the rise in fascism, and want what is best for the Common Good of... Read more

As I drink my morning coffee, I’ve come to a cold reality, and it’s not an easy reality to admit. I truly believe that if Adolf Hitler were the front runner for the Republican party, there are a number of white American Christians (not all) who would not only vote for Adolf Hitler but campaign for him with full-throated support.  I am very careful not to classify all Republicans this way because I adore my husband, and he is a... Read more