Career
You Are Autumn
Still I notice You when change begins, and I’m braced for colder winds I’ll offer thanks for what has been & what’s to come, You
Sarah Babbs
November 27, AD 2022
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Columnists
After Edel
I was unable to attend the Edel Gathering in Charleston this year, but seeing all of the stories, tweets, and beautiful smiles on the faces
Sarah Babbs
July 13, AD 2015
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Spirituality
When Repentance Looks Like A Shower
“Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued
Sarah Babbs
February 11, AD 2015
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Columnists
Jesus and Motherhood: Feeding the Masses
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days
Sarah Babbs
December 8, AD 2014
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Health & Fitness
Five Books for the Catholic Mom’s Soul
Living my vocation is hard. So, so hard. However, when I truly invest myself completely in loving and serving these humans that God has given
Sarah Babbs
July 20, AD 2014
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New Media
Whatever Isn't Love
I was crying again. Sitting in the semi-darkness, the only light coming from the muted TV. Rocking her, always rocking her. My little 3rd child,
Sarah Babbs
June 23, AD 2014
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Jobs
In Memoriam
He hated tattoos, my paternal grandfather. He died when I was 11, but I remember a conversation, one of many had during summer visits to
Sarah Babbs
May 25, AD 2014
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Career
Jesus, Welcome to My Messy Home
“Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at
Sarah Babbs
July 22, AD 2013
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Catholic and Infertile
“The English language lacks the words ‘to mourn an absence.’ For the loss of a parent, grandparent, spouse, child or friend we have all manner
Sarah Babbs
April 29, AD 2013
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Columnists
What Should We Do?
We are soaked in blood. I am soaked in blood. There is so much blood everywhere we look, that we”ve stopped recognizing it. I”ve stopped
Sarah Babbs
December 17, AD 2012
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Columnists
Squeaky Clean
I had the interesting experience of going to both confession and the dentist back to back this week. On Thursday I had my semi-annual tooth
Sarah Babbs
December 9, AD 2012
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Jobs
In Blackwater Woods
November is, for me, a month associated with death and dying. On November 1, we celebrate the feast of the all the Saints. In addition
Sarah Babbs
November 12, AD 2012
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Career
Open Hands, Empty or Full
“There”s nothing harder than learning how to receive.” -Over the Rhine When we started out as newly marrieds, learning NFP, we didn”t know anyone else
Sarah Babbs
October 15, AD 2012
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Men's Issues
Stabat Mater Dolorosa
Saturday was the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. The celebration of Mary standing at the foot of the cross. The suffering mother of the
Sarah Babbs
September 16, AD 2012
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Family
The First and Vital Cell
Human beings are essentially social in nature. The second theme of Catholic social teaching is the importance of social relationships and participation in society for
Sarah Babbs
September 13, AD 2012
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Politics
The Dignity We Share
Any treatment of Catholic social teaching has to begin and end with the dignity of the human person. The first principle and foundation of all
Sarah Babbs
August 31, AD 2012
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Career
The Power of Beauty
“We do not want merely to see beauty, though, God knows, even that is bounty enough. We want something else which can hardly be put
Sarah Babbs
August 19, AD 2012
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Jobs
Being a Dorothy Day Catholic
“The greatest challenge of the day is how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one
Sarah Babbs
July 22, AD 2012
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Catholic Education
Lights for Christ
I hadn”t thought much about Catholic education as a young adult. I attended a public school for K-12 and then chose my small, liberal arts
Sarah Babbs
June 25, AD 2012
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Pro Patria Mori
**WARNING: This post contains photos of war, which should be disturbing for many.** “In Flander”s Field the poppies grow….” is a poem I immediately assosciate
Sarah Babbs
May 28, AD 2012
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Columnists
What Mercy Looks Like
When Stacy announced this symposium on Mercy and Killing, two words sprang immediately to mind: Capital Punishment. Perhaps it’s the years I spent as an
Sarah Babbs
April 30, AD 2012
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