About Lois Kerschen

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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

The Persecution and Resiliency of the Catholic Church

The elimination of religion is something that many governments have pursued. So... read more

A Different Education: Sisters and Seekers

From first grade through college, I was fortunate enough to go to... read more

Guilt Is Good. Confession Is Better.

There is a well-known saying: Confession is good for the soul. What... read more

Every Catholic Parish Should Be a Pro-Life Resource

Every Catholic parish should be a resource for women with unplanned pregnancies.... read more

Ask and Thou Shalt Receive: The Sr. Blandina...

The Lord will provide. Trust in the Lord. Those are maxims we... read more

Look for the Good in People

There is a corollary to my belief that there is something good... read more

Catholic Women Wearing a Veil: A Misguided Practice

During our Christmas vacation, we attended a Catholic church where a noticeable... read more

The Loneliness Cure: It's in Church

At Christmastime, it is often mentioned that the holidays are a torment... read more

Catholics Are Always Home for Christmas

One of the benefits of the Catholic Church is that you can... read more

Good from Bad: Turning the Tables

Something good always comes from something bad. I firmly believe that. I... read more

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