About Lois Kerschen

Follow Me

There have been many different titles for the work I have done – Educator, Writer, Editor, Administrator – but the one that has applied to me from birth is that of Catholic. With rare exceptions, I am in a pew on Sunday trying to be attentive and prayerful. My mind wanders a lot, and not just to problems or plans, but also to what I would like to say about things I hear in the homily or the readings. Thus the name “Musings from the Pew.” This column will be about life as a Catholic and the challenges we face. I have been a pro-life activist for many years, so life issues will be discussed frequently. I have also traveled to a lot of parishes, so I want to share what I have seen or experienced with other Catholics in a different setting. Call it “The Wandering Pew” within “Musings from the Pew.” My blogs will not be theological treatises but the observations and suggestions of an active, answer-seeking mind. I find great joy in the Catholic faith and want to defend the Church so that others may find that joy. Background: Bachelor's in chemistry/biology/history; Master's in creative writing; doctorate in English literature. Have published American Proverbs About Women and various literary and scholarly articles. Co-founded Democrats for Life of America; currently serve as Consistent Life Network board member and with the Proportional Representation Coalition of California as the American Solidarity Party representative. Music minister at my church.

All Posts by Lois

Men and Abortion: Cause and Cure

Abortion is the Devil’s gift to men. It allows them to be... read more

Repurposing Vacant Church Properties

An article by Peter Jesserer Smith that appeared in the National Catholic... read more

An Image of Modesty

“Image is everything” we are told by communication experts, and this maxim... read more

Catholics on Vacation

My husband and I have been on vacation in Central Virginia these... read more

Winning with Prayer

Most Catholics have heard the title “Our Lady of Victory” applied to... read more

Lenten Adjustments: Sacrifices and Benefits

Lent has begun. We’ve observed Ash Wednesday and the first Sunday of... read more

Suicide Prevention through Faith

The suicide rate in America is so alarming that it often makes... read more

Science and God: An Inseparable Relationship

It is commonly believed that more intelligent, better-educated people are less religious.... read more

Men at Mass: A Disturbing Absence

It doesn’t take any great powers of observation to notice that there... read more

The Development of Doctrine: Incremental Understanding

Why do people join a Bible study? Obviously, to learn more about... read more

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Patheos Catholic Uncategorized

Select a Month October 2026 September 2026 July 2026 May 2026 December 2025 November 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 November 2023 September 2023 July 2023 June 2023 February 2023 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz