A New Mother Flounders
Posted by Fr. John Bartunek, LC in Faith on Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:00 AM
Q: I am a new mom and, as much as I looked forward to motherhood, I must admit that I am floundering. I feel tired all the time, I hate my new body, and even though I love my new son, I find him very hard to appreciate most of the time—especially when he keeps me up all hours of the night.
I find myself resenting my husband (who honestly is very helpful and supportive) because he works a job outside... READ MORE
Beautiful Women Hang Out Here
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 12:00 PM
Msgr. Charles Pope, who keeps a wonderful blog at the Archdiocese of Washington site, recently spent some time at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
“Some of the most beautiful women I know” hang out there, he writes, and he created this slideshow to prove it.
Be sure to read Msgr’s post for an explanation of the slides and music.
"Call Within a Call"
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:00 PM
Today is the 100th anniversary of Mother Teresa’s birth, and the day is being widely celebrated.
On the radio this afternoon, I caught a snippet of Al Kresta’s segment on the topic. His guest talked about how Mother Teresa had been living happily as a nun until she felt the call to serve the poorest of the poor. It was Teresa’s “call within a call,” she said.
Since then I’ve been thinking about that... READ MORE
'My Parents Think We Have Too Many Kids'
Posted by Fr. John Bartunek, LC in Faith on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 10:00 AM
Q: My parents don’t share our faith. In fact, they think we’re crazy to be expecting our 5th child right now. They are not shy about voicing their opinions in our presence, and it is beginning to upset me that they do so in front of our children. I love my parents and want to respect them, but how can I respectfully get them to back off?
A: This is a challenging situation, but it is also an opportunity.... READ MORE
How Big Is He?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Friday, August 20, 2010 12:59 PM
We were waiting to go to confession before Mass, and it looked like the line was too long for everyone to make it through in time.
Then one of the parish’s deacons, already vested, came down the row, whispering to us. “Father has asked that when you go into the confessional, you just list your sins. Don’t waste time trying to explain them. Keeping it simple makes confession better, and quicker too.”... READ MORE
Happy Vocation News
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:00 PM
I’ve so come to look forward to The Anchoress’ periodic vocation round-ups.
There’s no better evidence that the Church is young and alive as the pope once exclaimed.
Here, have a look.
Virtue Rather Than Advice
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:00 PM
There is always work to be done by example, goodness, and prayer. We can enter into closer relationships with souls that are lukewarm or estranged from the faith, so as to lead them gradually, by the power of our patience, gentleness and goodness, by the influence of virtue rather than advice, back to a more Christian life or to the faith itself. By entering into friendly relationships with people totally opposed to religion we can, by our goodness and virtue, destroy their prejudices and bring them completely to God.
—Bl. Charles de Foucauld
On Forgiveness
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 5:19 PM
Today, our parish and school staffs came together for our annual retreat prior to the beginning of the next school year. With events in my personal and professional lives on my heart, I really savored this time to pray and talk with my fellow staff members, who feel really more like family than co-workers.
Our speaker today was Paula Huston, the author of multiple books including her most recent... READ MORE
What's So Great About The Assumption?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:00 AM
I made an apologetics blunder this weekend.
My daughter and I were in New York on a “girls’ weekend out” trip and staying with a beloved aunt who is not a believer.
Usually when we’re in town we go to Mass in her neighborhood, but for the Assumption, we wanted to do something special and went to St. Patrick’s cathedral.
My aunt had never heard of the Assumption and wanted to know what it was. Like... READ MORE
Top 10 Signs You May Be TOO Into the TOB
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 1:30 PM
Mark Shea wrote a funny column “noodling,” as he calls it, people who are a little too attached in his view to the Theology of the Body.
I read it and laughed heartily, and agree with his overall premise while taking issue with some of his particulars.
This, for example, needed to be addressed:
A lot of people seem to think that the Church functions according to the principle, “That which is not... READ MORE
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