Modest and Festive
When I was last in Rome, a lifetime ago, I remember being so happy that the churches there has dress …
Category Archives: Writing
Visitors?
My kids are all sick. Everyone of them has a cold except the baby. Such fun. This is by way …
That Awkward Moment
When you realize that you haven’t updated your own blog in a couple of weeks and the best excuse you …
Quiet Time
Monday of Holy Week is already upon us. How did that happen? One day it’s Mardi Gras and we’re living it up, …
Finding God in the Dish Soap
I wasn’t prepared to write this post today. In fact, it’s been on my list of possible topics for several …
A Saint Among Us
Recently, my family celebrated the fifth birthday of one of our little saints. There was cake and soda, laughter and …
A Word from My Father
Recently, my father wrote a letter to the editor of what he calls (and I tend to agree) the “best …
I Heart My German Shepherd
The end is near. No really, it is. It’s tomorrow. Of Benedict’s papacy, at least. Now, there will be many, …
I Want Pretzels
I’ve been more than a little MIA from here lately, in part because I’ve been a little hung up on …
In Response to the Rolling Dice
Recently, fellow contributor Tim Shaughnessy wrote an interesting post on the idea of being “too picky” in choosing a Mass, …
