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June 2021

June 22, 2021

You Might Be Wondering Why I Stay Catholic

Given the events of the past week, I imagine some of my readers are expecting...

April 2021

April 12, 2021

St. Thomas and the Receipts

This Divine Mercy Sunday, we heard the story of St. Thomas. We've heard it a...

March 2021

March 22, 2021

What Catholic Twitter Taught Me About Myself

In early 2019, I started following more Catholics on Twitter. It was an intentional decision....

January 2021

January 25, 2021

Sorry ACNA, We’re Calling Ourselves Gay

Last week, the bishops of the Anglican Church of North America released a pastoral statement...

January 19, 2021

Doubt is Part of Faith, So Why Is It So Difficult to Talk About?

When I was a child, my beloved great-grandmother passed away. She was the first person...

December 2020

December 14, 2020

Is Joe Biden a “Good Catholic?” Are you?

Joe Biden will be the second US president to profess the Catholic faith. But unlike...

December 07, 2020

Santa Claus Teaches Us to Marvel at God’s Incarnation

My family loves Santa Claus. They love the magic, the wonder, and the excitement on...

November 2020

November 16, 2020

When a Shepard Abandons His Flock: A Reflection on the McCarrick Report

Last week, the Vatican finally released the long-awaited McCarrick Report. This 400-page document outlines what...

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 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...

April 2020

April 23, 2020

Dear Pro-Life Advocates, Abandon the Republican Party

If you are Pro-Life, you must accept restrictions on personal liberty. Even if you reject...

April 09, 2020

A Skeptic’s Guide to Fasting for Relief from Coronavirus

I am a Christian who questions everything. Every day, in every moment, I turn my...

April 06, 2020

Not As I Will, But As You Will: A Holy Week Reflection

As we enter into Holy Week, I am struck by the image of Jesus in...

March 2020

March 30, 2020

Instructions for my Loved Ones in the (Unlikely) Case of My Death

This Christmas, my husband gifted me Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble's Remember Your Death: Memento Mori...

March 23, 2020

Art in Isolation: Using Your Time Wisely and Gently

If you're a creative, odds are you want to make the best use of time...

March 16, 2020

40 Days in the Desert: A Reflection on Lent Without Mass

Just last week, I published an article on safe ways to receive Communion during the...

February 2020

February 19, 2020

Creation is a Spiritual Project: Strengthening Faith Through Art

Femina Ferox Femina Ferox is Latin for Fierce Woman. It's the name I gave to my...