We often think of TRANSITIONS as moving from one place to another: transitioning from one school to another, one workplace to another, one life stage
When I first started dating my husband two years ago, some people in our parish became alarmed. They only knew of some elements of his
Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your
One of the most insidious and harmful ideas that mothers labor under is the idea that we can raise flawless children. Rationally we know this
One of my favorite throwaway phrases is “first world problems.” It never fails to make me laugh. Whether it’s my sister and a friend complaining
We are surrounded by human suffering. Many people are hurting in today’s world. Some suffering is horrific and some minor, but every kind can be
Maybe you can remember some of the most unpleasant feelings in your life. Heat so scorching that your skin burns, your head throbs, and any
I have been thinking about saints a lot recently. Not any particular saint, but just saints in general. You see, a few years ago I
Before I left for college, I wrote about how my tendency to control and plan every aspect of my life often hurt more than it
If it causes pain, it cannot be true. This principle, it seems to me, is an unspoken premise underlying the general public’s passionate opposition to
