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July 2015

July 28, 2015

Of Christ, Monasticism and Radio Astronomy

[I stumbled upon this post in my archives, and upon re-reading it, realized that there...

March 2015

March 09, 2015

St. Frances of Rome, Patroness of Rome and Heavy Traffic!

O God, who have given to us in Saint Frances of Rome a singular model...

November 2014

November 26, 2014

“Sisterhood” May be Reality-TV for Reality-TV Haters

Maybe. When it was announced that Lifetime network would be airing a "reality" series chronicling...

June 2014

June 11, 2014

Hearing Pope Francis With the Ear of the Heart

Over at The Crescat, Katrina Fernandez is puzzling out Pope Francis and the way people...

May 2014

May 16, 2014

A Freaky Little Coda to the “Black Mass” Story

You like a little freaky? I got a little freaky for you, right here! This...

November 2013

November 25, 2013

Advent Reading Recommendations 2013 – UPDATED

Julie Davis beat me to it, but as usual, I have some Advent Reading ideas...

November 11, 2013

Sisterly Support: When Nuns Move In Together (and Nun News Updates)

Earlier this year, after what sounds like a truly "long and difficult journey" some Redemptoristine...

October 2013

October 29, 2013

Cry Woof! Welcoming Will Duquette to Patheos

Image courtesy of shutterstock.com Will Duquette has been hanging around Patheos for a while, as...

October 29, 2013

When We Truly Love, We Model God to Each Other – UPDATED

A while back, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Mother Dolores Hart, OSB about...

June 2013

June 13, 2013

Part II The Chanting Coffin-Maker: Mother Dolores & Agape

In Part I of my interview with Mother Dolores Hart, she shared an insight that...

June 12, 2013

“All love relationships don’t end at the altar!” – Part I

As a rule, when it comes to interviewing celebrities, Tony Rossi is our go-to guy,...

May 2013

May 18, 2013

Benedictine Voices: Angels and Saints Debuts at #1

So, Katrina is in one of her hissing moods, tonight, and I have decided that...

November 2012

November 29, 2012

Advent: Love Words and Expectations in the Dark – UPDATED

I am so grateful that Advent is upon us; my favorite time of year! It...

October 2012

October 04, 2012

Portrait of Saint Francis, Subiaco – UPDATED

When we visited the Benedictine abbey of Subiaco in 2010, my husband -- obedient fellow...

September 2012

September 03, 2012

“An Experiment in Catholic Old Media”

I'm going to write more about the Catholic New Media Conference a bit later, but...

January 2012

January 12, 2012

Why not a Religious Vocation “Mission”?

Over at Word on Fire Ministries, Rozann Carter notes a Mormon celebrity putting his career...

August 2011

August 22, 2011

Learning The Artist's Rule

I'm a sucker for wavy stripes; I find them restful. So when I saw the...

July 2011

July 11, 2011

St. Benedict: Stability and Detachment

Today is the feastday of St. Benedict of Nurcia, who is regarded the Father of...

April 2011

April 15, 2011

How Pilgrim Monks are to be Received

Part of my Lent has been re-reading the Holy Rule of St. Benedict, pertinent to...

April 11, 2011

On the Craftsmen

If there are craftsmen in the monastery, let them practice their crafts with all humility,...

April 05, 2011

Bad Benedictine; "I love you, go home!"

As I anticipate coming into my tenth year as a Benedictine Oblate, I rejoice that...

March 2011

March 27, 2011

DigitalNun's Catholic Daily

The Benedictine Nuns of Holy Trinity Monastery in East Hendred in the UK are very...

March 18, 2011

On the Measure of Food

Rule of St. Benedict, Chapter 39 - for March 18 ... Let a good pound...

March 10, 2011

Nun Humor on Fasting, More – UPDATED

By a Benedictine with a sense of humor. Benedictines -- at least the "old school"...

February 2011

February 23, 2011

Nuns, Monks, Friars Linkfest! – UPDATED

It's unusual to be writing much about monks, nuns and friars in February, but for...

February 10, 2011

St. Scholastica; Irritating Sister

When I made my first inquiries about becoming a Benedictine Oblate, I received this icon...

January 2011

January 18, 2011

Interrupted by God…UPDATED

I love this piece by Benedictine Sister Ann Marie Wainright, writing from St. Scholastica Monastery...