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What does it even mean to be Catholic? This is a question I have been wrestling with most of my life, but has resurfaced in the past few days. Catholic chatter is full of people debating the Catholicity of our new President, Joe Biden, questioning his devotion to the Catholic faith because of one thing:… Continue reading what does it even mean to be catholic

I love this picture, but every time I post it, a thought skitters along the side of my pride. Would I have stood hand in hand with Fr. Hesburgh and MLK at that civil rights rally in 1964? I love this picture because it makes me feel good about racial justice. Fr. Hesburgh, a man… Continue reading white moderate

Sometimes I call my sister just to ask her if what I’m thinking makes sense. I’m scared that someday I will fall so deeply into my own echo chamber that I will no longer recognize truth. We both are. Somebody we love has already fallen and it is painful. Our struggle is that this person… Continue reading love is the light that guides

I am exhausted. Yesterday was, well, you know, there are no words. Today I am a jumble of unrealized adrenaline alternatively causing tears and shaking and I really want to DO something or SAY something to make it better. Here’s the thing. There is no one thing we can do or say to make this… Continue reading what next

In a recent interview on The Daily podcast, I heard Stacey Abrams say that she based her plan for Georgia on church community building. I was in love. Building community and supporting one another is what I love about church and what I hope for in this country. Here’s Stacey: “And I actually studied those… Continue reading building community

This cozy nook is where I spent much of 2020. As the days passed, I read, texted, prayed, reflected, and dreamed of what has been and what will come. Here is where I sat as I lamented the evidence of blatant racism in our country, where I raged at the inexplicable ridiculousness of Christians defending… Continue reading nook of the year

It is almost Christmas and so I think it is time to give thanks for one of my favorite gifts faith has brought me: a Catholic worldview. To be sure, this worldview is not unique to Catholicism, truth is never held by a singular group of people, but the Catholic church introduced to me and… Continue reading christmas and a catholic worldview

I have never been the Christmas magic maker. Deep down I’ve known this to be true, but this is the year it will be completely and utterly apparent to the three other people in my household. For years on Christmas we have been lovingly surrounded by people who are gifted with making magic with their… Continue reading bringing the Christmas magic

Some of you saw this coming. You read my last post and just knew: that girl is quitting Facebook. Yes, it is true. I am finally finished with Zuckerberg’s grand experiment that began as a way for college kids to hook up at parties. I am too old for parties. Or maybe I am too… Continue reading goodbye to the facebook

I have forgotten how to social media. I remember a time when it was easy, posting pics of outings with friends and family or sharing funny stories of parenting mishaps, but now everything feels un-postable. I am either completely content, holed up in my house with books and coffee and family, an introvert’s dream, or… Continue reading forgotten how to social