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August 2020

August 03, 2020

Damien of Molokai, Patron Saint of Divesting Oneself of Privilege

Damien of Molokai has long been one of my favorite Saints. He was a Belgian...

July 2020

July 30, 2020

Theater Doesn’t Matter During a Pandemic, and That’s Okay.

Theater is a lagging art form. Unlike music, crafts, and dance, theater does not take...

July 27, 2020

Coping with Scrupulosity During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Scrupulosity is an ongoing struggle for me and for many Christian woman I speak to....

July 23, 2020

St. Mary Magdalene Was Not a Prostitute, But So What?

St. Mary Magdalene was the first person to believe in the resurrection of Christ. One...

July 20, 2020

Foundation of Faith: A Wedding Toast for My Best Friend

This weekend, my best friend, K, married the love of her life in a beautiful...

July 16, 2020

And Yet, They Are Like Us: The Death Penalty and Human Dignity

Human Dignity has never been a basic tenet of our society. Perhaps this is because...

July 13, 2020

We’re Returning to Mass. Healing Will Take Much Longer.

Here in New York City, Catholic laypersons have been returning to Mass. At my parish,...

July 10, 2020

Myth #6: Porn is Universal. If He Says He Doesn’t Use, It He’s Lying.

We've come to the final installment of my series The Porn Industry is Gaslighting Us....

July 06, 2020

The 4th of July and The End of Adolescent Patriotism

The 4th of July has always been my favorite holiday. (Sorry Christmas lovers, your holiday...

July 02, 2020

Myth #5: Porn is Private and Does Not Impact Relationships

This is the penultimate installment of my series The Porn Industry is Gaslighting Us, and...

June 2020

June 29, 2020

Abby Johnson and the Problem With Pro-Life Heroes

Last week, Abby Johnson released a video arguing that it would be "smart" for a...

June 25, 2020

The Divine Sarah Bernhardt and Her Conflicted Catholic Faith

Sarah Bernhardt, also known as The Divine Sarah, was the first modern superstar. The acclaimed...

June 22, 2020

Myth #4: Porn Empowers Women by Celebrating Sexual Liberation

Successful women in porn love to characterize the industry as a place where women can...

June 18, 2020

Questions About Mary’s Labor Pain Are Rooted in Misogyny

Like the phase of the moon - or my menstrual cycle - the debate surrounding...

June 15, 2020

Myth #3: Thanks to The Internet, We All Get Free Porn

There's no question that the internet transformed the porn industry. Conversely, the porn industry changed...

June 11, 2020

It’s Time for Churches in NYC to Hold Outdoor Mass

It has been fifteen weeks since houses of worship of all faiths and denominations in...

June 08, 2020

Myth #2: There’s No Such Thing as Porn Addiction

Googling "What is Porn Addiction" will bring up over 45.5 million results. First, you will...

June 04, 2020

“Mrs. America” Issues Warnings for The Modern Pro-Life Movement

Hulu's Mrs. America isn't just a story about the polemic powerhouse Phyllis Schlafly and her campaign...

June 01, 2020

Myth #1: Porn is Part of Normal Sexual Development

Not long ago, my husband and I had a discussion about how we were going...

May 2020

May 30, 2020

St. Joan of Arc and the Mystery of Finding God in Violence

Today, May 30th 2020, is the feast of St. Joan of Arc, who happens to...

May 28, 2020

The Death of George Floyd is a Pro-Life Issue. Pay Attention.

This week, video showing the slow, brutal death of George Floyd, was released. He was...

May 26, 2020

The Porn Industry is Gaslighting Us

This is the first post in a series I will be writing about pornography. Please...

May 21, 2020

To All the Brides Whose Wedding Plans Have Changed

Wedding season is upon us. For those of us who are young adults, the months...

May 18, 2020

Modesty Debate Ignores Women’s Sexuality

Once again, Christians online are debating about yoga pants. The dreaded, form fitting, athletic wear...

May 14, 2020

The Difference Between Having Privilege and Being Blessed

I had a really good day yesterday. A few things I'd been hoping for creatively...

May 11, 2020

How I Learned to Love My Local Parish and Why I Have to Leave

The COVID-19 crisis has cut a lot of things short. Vacations, weddings and reunions have...

May 07, 2020

Encouraging Loved Ones to Keep Social Distancing

Many of us living in the United States have been social distancing for two full...

May 04, 2020

Pope’s Call for Interfaith Prayer Sets Example for Catholics

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted human beings from all walks of life. The inescapable frailty...

April 2020

April 30, 2020

How Theater Makers Can – and Should – Keep Making

Theater is great because it is ephemeral. Despite being unable to match film and television...

April 27, 2020

Start By Living and They Will See: Evangelism in the Modern World

This weekend, Pope Frances sparked a fierce backlash when he seemed to imply during a...