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2015-01-10T21:37:38-05:00

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Stupid things people assume about my small Catholic family…

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:37 pm By Katrina Fernandez

… In a religion where family size is looked upon as a marker of piety and fidelity to Church teaching, the woman with only one child, or no children, is often treated with a certain degree of suspicion. Is she selfish, contracepting, or just not that fertile? Mom bloggers often write about the rude comments they encounter from strangers, and even from some family and friends, who ridicule their choice to have a large family. I know the comments can... Read more

Perils of Parenthood

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When did lunch time become so complicated…

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:37 pm By Katrina Fernandez

… So my son comes home from school and tells me about this new lunch time trend. Bento boxes. A Bento what? Bento boxes are elaborate and intricately designed lunch time meals stuffed in cutesy little boxes. They usually have a popular theme and, like all things nauseatingly adorable, originated in Japan. In other words… Firstly, depending on the age, kids should be making their own lunch. Secondly… I’m doing good to throw a can of soup in a bag... Read more

2015-01-10T21:37:38-05:00

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Can Parents Protect Their Children From Abusive Relationships…

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:37 pm By Katrina Fernandez

In a previous post I discussed why women choose to stay in violent relationships. In response, this question was posted, So, how do we protect our children from marrying abusers? Do we just accept that mistakes happen and people are just hoodwinked by sociopaths now and again? Can you think of anything that would have inoculated you against marrying someone who would hurt you? Excellent question. But the answer isn’t simple. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee against abusive relationships. I... Read more

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Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress…

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:37 pm By Katrina Fernandez

… It’s the weekend, y’all, and the Diocese’s Eucharistic Congress is in full swing. And I have to tell you, I’ve really been looking forward to it this year because I’ve been dying to spend some time with “my own kind”, if you know what I mean. I live in the rural south surrounded by *whispers* Protestants and I work with *whispers* Masons. I’ve also been going to the same church for four years now and two weeks ago was... Read more

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#whyIstayed Why Women Stay In Domestically Violent Relationships…

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:37 pm By Katrina Fernandez

… After a disturbing video of Ray Rice hitting his then-fiancée, Janay Palmer, surfaced online, hundreds of women who escaped abusive relationships flooded social media to respond with hashtags, “#WhyIStayed” and “#WhyILeft.” The responses are heartbreaking but need to be seen so people can finally stop blaming the victim. Also, so they can see that domestic violence doesn’t always look like this… It sometimes looks like this.. So why did I stay… for much of the very same reasons listed... Read more

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The Ultimate Fine Art Friday…

Last updated on: January 25, 2017 at 6:40 pm By Katrina Fernandez

… My good friend, Colin, recently wrote a post about his ten favorite paintings. Each painting he chose moved him in some fashion and left a lasting impression. Which in turn got me thinking about the works of art in my own life that I’ve experienced. I say “experienced” because that is exactly what I did. Certain works move us beyond seeing. They are felt and stamped in our memories. Below is my list of the ten most influential works... Read more

Fine Art Friday

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Meet The Most Amazing Women (To Me) That Ever Lived…

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:37 pm By Katrina Fernandez

… Meet my granma, Katherine. The lady I was named after. To me she was the most wonderful woman that ever lived. Today would have been her birthday. Born in 1922, she was witness to many of modern history’s major events. She volunteered with the USO and sang for the troops. She had a terrible singing voice but always added with a wink, “the boys never much cared about how I sounded.” Her friends called her Sissy, the soldiers called... Read more

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Positively the Most Epic Catholic Kitsch Ever…

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:37 pm By Katrina Fernandez

…Behold, Glow Jesus, in it’s all splendor. Photo credit, Liesa G. H/T Scott B. It brings a tear to the eye. It’s positively perfect in every way, aesthetically (as kitsch goes) and theologically with it’s rich use of symbolism. The the sea shell, especially the scallop shell, is the symbol of Baptism, and is found frequently on Baptismal fonts. Here, the shell at the bottom can be used as a holy water font. And those five silk roses. Betcha didn’t... Read more

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Lifelong Effects of Abortion on Men – A Robbed Manhood…

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:37 pm By Katrina Fernandez

… Once I saw a bumper sticker, “Having an abortion doesn’t make you un-pregnant. It makes you the mother of a dead baby.” The same could be said for a father whose child has been aborted. Little attention is given to men when the topic of abortion is raised. Many believe since men don’t have a uterus they don’t have the right to an opinion on the matter. But a pregnancy doesn’t involve just the pregnant woman. Many people are... Read more

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Mary’s Queenship Beautifully Represented by Veronese, Botticelli, Sirani and Velázquez…

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:37 pm By Katrina Fernandez

… Today’s Fine Art Friday celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The faithful, under the guidance of an unerring Catholic instinct, have ever recognized the queenly dignity of the Mother of “The King of kings and Lord of lords”: the Fathers, the Doctors of the Church, Popes, down through the centuries, have given authoritative expression to this truth and the crowning testimony to this common belief is to be found clearly expressed in the wonders... Read more

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