Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith
I am no longer in control of my children’s faith. I was then; it’s impossible now. I can pray about it – and I do. I ask God to pull them back into His arms. Touch them with His grace and mercy. Help them to see it’s the only way to joy.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
I’m not a mother who thinks my children need to have everything they want when they want it, but when our 11-year-old asked for a tuxedo, I couldn’t help myself.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
I find flying to be completely exhilarating and also terrifying. I do love to fly. But I also believe that we will probably crash. I’m always astounded when we land safely at the other end.
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Filed Under: Baltimore Boomer, Blog
You have to live in a cave not to know a family or three who have lost a loved one to the opioid epidemic, but for me, the violence infesting and dragging down Baltimore has never hit closer.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
During our visit to my in-laws on Maryland’s Eastern Shore last weekend, I took our boys on a trip to the store. As we were driving, I saw something move out of the corner of my eye and my younger son yelled, “STOP!”
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
This wasn’t a mistake. We weren’t attending Mass in some random parish that just happened to fit our travel schedule. We were exactly where we were supposed to be.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
The other day our younger son came to me with an idea. “What if we filled a jar with pieces of paper with fun things to do this summer? We could pick one every day and then go do it!”
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
It’s not that I’m ready for summer. It’s just that I need the school year to end.
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Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional
Every time I look at my phone to check my email or update my social media, I feel like I am on an expedition on the Amazon.
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Filed Under: Blog, Books, Open Window
With very full lives, it can be easy to feel that there’s no way to fit anything else into your day. So, when I saw that Heidi Indahl had written 67 Ways to Do the Works of Mercy with Your Kids, I was immediately intrigued.
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Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional
My wish for you, not just for today, but for the rest of your life is that you will always find a guardian to guide you.
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Filed Under: Blog, Open Window
I could write quick takes or take care of the pile of dirty dishes in the sink. I think we both know which one I picked.
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