“That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.” I was recently reminded of this line from the Litany of Humility, that challenging but oh-so-fruitful prayer. I’ve been comparing my own suffering as a mother with chronic pain to … Continue reading Accepting the Cross God Gave Me
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An Open Letter to My Godchildren
In June, I became a godmother for the fifth time. Upon hearing that I had another godchild, several people asked, “Do you have to take care of all of those kids if something happens to their parents?!” Not logistically, but as a godparent, my role is to care for my godchildren throughout their entire lives. … Continue reading An Open Letter to My Godchildren
The Crown of Thorns
The crown of thorns should not be beautiful. Thorns, after all, are the ugliest part of a rose bush. They prickle and cut. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” (Matthew … Continue reading The Crown of Thorns
5 Takeaways from the First Annual FemCatholic Conference
Full disclosure: I am about to rave about a conference held by a website for which I am a contributing writer. Hopefully, that doesn't diminish my credibility; the only thing that would have changed had I experienced the 2019 FemCatholic Conference not as a FemCatholic contributing writer is that I wouldn't have experienced the feeling of pride … Continue reading 5 Takeaways from the First Annual FemCatholic Conference
Everyday Roses 