… “I would make a good Deacon.” she dejectedly informed me one evening. And I have no doubt in my mind that she would, in fact, make a wonderful devoted deacon … were she a man. This heartfelt, and no doubt painful, admission does not make her a heretic in my eyes. She is not trying to subvert the Church with liberal feminist ideology. She doesn’t march around the parish collecting signatures for a petition on women’s ordination or chain... Read more

… I am so pleased with my son’s new first Communion rosary, crafted by Melanie at Trendy Traditions. It’s personalized with his name and favorite colored beads. Smartly packaged, as you can see, it includes a little card that has the mysteries of the rosary printed on the reverse. I highly recommend Trendy Traditions if you are in the market for a special rosary for yourself or other gift giving occasions. Read more

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… I have observed that renouncing the world doesn’t mean you stop enjoying it. Read more

… please feel free to make this about yourself. Read more

… “If you frequently find yourself losing your cool in discussions at certain blogs, stop commenting on them. If you try that and don’t succeed, stop going to certain blogs altogether. It is the sin of pride that convinces us that we must engage certain people in order to show them the truth. The fact is that people who can’t engage each other productively force one another away from the truth, not towards it. The Holy Spirit has more instruments... Read more

… I must admit feeling a tinge of disappointment when my holy water fails to produce certain desired effects… Read more

… I love New Year’s Eve, and not for the drunken revelries typically associated with the holiday. Every year at this time people think about resolutions, anticipating new and exciting things for the upcoming year. They look back with fondness over the happier memories and reflect, hopefully, on past errors promising to learn from them by not repeating unhealthy patterns. The whole holiday is like one big examination of conscience followed by the excitement one feels after having received the... Read more

Madonna and Child, Isenbrant. Read more

… to lighten the mood. Read more