Those of you familiar with Among Women, or my book, Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood, may recognize Terry Polakovic’s name. Terry was one of the founders for Endow, a wonderful ministry to women that specializes in educating on the nature and dignity of women. She later became its President and one of the…
Read MoreSplinter from the Cross Little headaches, little heartaches Little griefs of every day. Little trials and vexations, How they throng around our way! One great cross, immense and heavy, so it seems to our weak will, Might be borne with resignation, But these many small ones kill. Yet all life is formed of small things,…
Read More“There is always a way open to each of the faithful: the way of prayer. Whoever sincerely believes the words “Ask and you shall receive” is given consolation and courage to persevere in every need. Even if it is not the immediate help which, to some extent, the person conceives of and desires, help does…
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Many of us remember where we were 14 years ago today. I’ve written about it before here, and here, and here and here and elsewhere. Today, among the others my extended family knows who died that day, I’d like to focus on one person that we lost. My mom’s friend, Yolanda Dowling, as my mother tells it,…
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I hope you will enjoy this new, shorter, version of Among Women. Listen here! The topic is perseverance and it’s a reflection on Psalm 103. Listen to the podcast. ::: Faithful Among Women listeners will know that I recently announced on episode 191 that I’m attempting to offer fresh audio three times a month… that…
Read MoreToday is Mary’s birthday!!! And I’m so happy that it is. But I was not always Mary’s fan girl. From my book, Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious… I was slow to follow Mary’s example in my life. Earlier, I did not trust her example. I’ll share the roadblocks I’ve had, in case you’ve had some. So…
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It’s been years since I’ve done a First Saturday devotion. It was something I learned about regarding Fatima, and Our Lady of Fatima is a patron of mine, thanks to St. John Paul II. I’ve been privileged to visit Fatima twice in my life. Anyway, I was all set to begin the First Saturdays last…
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Are you a parish catechist? You should subscribe to Catechist Magazine or ask your Director of Religious Education to get a parish bulk order. I’m currently writing 7-part series on Prayer. Get a sample copy or subscribe here.
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Over the years, it has been a gift to write for Catholic Mom. Though my frequency there is not what it used to be, I love to add a piece over there a few times a year. Having just launched my youngest into the real world of work and rent-paying, I’m sharing these thoughts from…
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Here it’s coffee and conversation, and where the faith-sharing is often a friendly mix of catechesis and cannoli. It’s a place where we can catch up…
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