Viva il Papa
These past weeks have been marked many final moments: Pope Benedict XVI’s final Mass, his final Angelus Prayer, his final general audience. It has been a tearful time for Catholics as il Papa is...
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A Reminder of What We Seek
Famished after Mass, we sat in my favorite diner devouring brunch and savoring the last few moments of my dear friend’s visit to the city. “It was beautiful,” she was saying her eyes tearing up. ”Mass...
View ArticleSen. Rand Paul Goes to Washington
Yesterday, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took a page from “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” At 11:47 AM on March 6, he began a filibuster lasting 12 hours and 54 minutes before relinquishing the floor and...
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Constellation of Scars
It catches me every time: the “How are you?” question. I shrug off my friend’s innocent query with an, “Oh, I’m good, starting a new project. Publishing another blog.” But then it swipes at me again:...
View ArticleWhere’s God?
Ever wish that there was a God hotline? That we could dial a 911 to heaven? Maybe we can. God speaks in different ways to different people, and oftentimes we should be watching for the signs rather...
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Red Shoes and a Room of Tears
Yesterday, as Catholics around the globe rejoiced at the sight of white smoke, behind closed doors a quiet man made his way towards a small room to choose a new pair of shoes. The profundity of this...
View ArticleThe Intersection of Faith and Reason
I fell in love with Christ in a new and deeper way through the celebration of the Mass and the beauty of liturgy. Even before I became Catholic there was something always something there, the je ne...
View ArticleForgiveness Fighter
I still have it: my binder full of pictures. Lift open the cover, and drawings spill out in the form of dragons, fairies, kitty-cats, and flowers. Drawings I asked for as a child in return for...
View Article(re-)Defining Marriage
Yesterday, Facebook profile pictures changed to the Human Rights Campaign Symbol in support of marriage equality and I had a front-row seat to the events inspiring the trend. More aptly put, I had a...
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The Greatest Passion
Passion. It’s a word tossed casually around society, most often describing the fevered emotions of characters in romantic movies. Hollywood has made millions off those passionate romances, and I have...
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The Easter Meaning Hunt
It’s that time of year when everyone LOVES bunnies — especially the kind that deliver eggs. Even if we’re still a little unsure of the whole idea. Nonetheless, bunny ears become the trend… Even for...
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The Marriage Marchers
If there’s one issue I would like stay out of, it’s gay marriage. For those of you who know me, that might come as a surprise — why gay marriage? It’s not that my opinion — my belief — shouldn’t be...
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