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Five words that describe me: Catholic (cath-uh-lick): (noun) a member of a Catholic church, especially of the Roman Catholic Church. Aspergian (as-per-gee-un): (noun) A person rson who has Asperger’s Syndrome. Synonym: Aspie Fangirl (phan-grrl): (noun) a young female human being who puts way too much emotional investment into fictional characters and the actors who portray them Writer (rite-err): (noun) one who writes Potential (puh-ten-shul): (noun) someone or something that is considered a worthwhile possibility In every generation, there are young Catholics. They discern vocations from marriage to priesthood and everything in between. I am the one chosen to tell their stories along with my own. So what’s my story? I’m a cradle Catholic who’s experienced both Catholic and public school. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 6th grade and a lover of the written word long before that. I love movies and TV shows with well-written characters and great dialogue. None of the shows I currently watch and love are what people call “mainstream” except for Doctor Who and Agent Carter. I also love musicals and taking pictures on Instagram. Outside of the internet, I teach Catechism, volunteer my time at my church’s social ministry services as well as young adult retreats, knit, read, and make lots of hot chocolate or tea depending on the season. I am pretty much open to whatever vocation God is calling me to. But the first call I and every other young Catholic out there has to answer is the call to holiness.

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Defying Expectations: A Poem In Honor of Autism...

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Jane Wants a Boyfriend: Not Your Neurotypical Love...

I heard about Jane Wants a Boyfriend from Eliza Dushku's Twitter. As soon... read more

Batman vs Superman: The Good, The Bad, and...

I’ve been a fan of superheroes since I was a kid.... read more

Cynicism Vs Idealism in Heroism

We live in a pretty cynical world at the moment. The cynicism... read more

My Vampiric Spirit, Confession, and Conversion

Author note: This is a guest post written by my friend... read more

"It Is Finished. Father, Into Your Hands, I...

I'm going to combine the last parts of the Seven Last Words... read more

"I Thirst" - Reflections on the Seven Last...

"I thirst." - John 19:28 Out of the Seven Last Words, this... read more

"Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?"- Reflections on the...

Catholics get mistaken for being masochists a lot. We put a lot of... read more

Behold Your Mother: Reflections on the Seven Last...

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing... read more

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