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  • Where’s My Applause?

    By Colleen Duggan

    In August, I volunteered to teach sixth graders for our parish religious education program.  I was encouraged to do something apostolic by my spiritual director, Father Steve, and since I'm always perfectly docile and ob … read more | 5 comments

  • Eucharistic Adoration: Supplementing our human perspective with the Divine

    By Colleen Duggan

    I met John at the door last night when he came in from work.  I had had a bad day and it was important for everyone I vacate the premises. "What about Patrick's Cub Scout meeting," John asked as I put on my coat and gr … read more | 4 comments

  • What we want for our children

    By Mary Breiner

    Today (January 8, 2012) is my son's 25th birthday.  He has the same birthday as Elvis Presley, arguably one of the most famous rock musicians of the 20th century.  My son is also a musician.  Though his instrum … read more | 4 comments

  • Contemplative prayer

    By Rich Vosler

    Over the past several years my focus has been on relationships. Those with my children and also my relationship with God. It was somewhat easier for me to build the relationships with my kids because they were, and still are, … read more | 7 comments

  • Dangerously Delicious

    By Colleen Duggan

    Someone like me could easily become a neurotic mess during the month of December and years ago, I was.  But--I'm happy to report--I've grown a bit since then and I no longer covet the kind of holiday found within th … read more | 6 comments

  • Human Failure

    By Mary Breiner

    As I write this, Christmas 2011 is a week away.  I keep wondering what happened.  There was a time when, by Thanksgiving, I had all my Christmas shopping done.  There was a time when I made 85 percent of my Chr … read more | 9 comments

  • Reconciliation Rocks

    By Connie Clark

    If there’s one thing you can be sure about with teenagers, it’s that you can never be sure of what they’re going to say. For instance:   “Reconciliation rocks, man.”   These are act … read more | 7 comments

  • Preparing My Heart For Christmas

    By Colleen Duggan

    A few years ago, I attended an Advent reflection for women where a former homeschooling mom turned professional teacher gave a presentation on living Advent as a Catholic family.  By the time she finished, I was wiping m … read more | 2 comments

  • What do you think of the New Roman Missal?

    By Connie Clark

    So how did you do with the new Roman Missal translation at Mass this weekend? I flubbed the “And with your spirit,” response a few times, but I left Mass feeling more energized and involved than I have in a long t … read more | 15 comments

  • Take Up The Cross

    By Colleen Duggan

    When he throws a book in anger because he doesn’t understand or because he simply doesn’t want to work and I so badly desire to just react to his poor behavior and tell him what I really think of him, I must remem … read more | 2 comments