Peace Out
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Monday, December 19, 2011
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Yesterday, I was in my typical Sunday morning frenzy. Rushing to get ready for Mass, a list a mile long rattled around in my head. So much to do, and so little time…
Off we went to 9:30 Mass, Greg and I. Every other Sunday, we attend Mass both at 9:30 and at 6:00, since Greg plays music in the morning, and Greg and Adam play at the nighttime Mass. For the past several weeks, one of my Sunday morning... READ MORE
Doing Christmas
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Thursday, December 15, 2011
Today I followed a link someone had described as the year’s “Most Judgemental and Condescending Holiday Post,” expecting something horrifying, and instead got this post at a Jewish parenting site called Kveller: “Actually, You Can’t Celebrate Hanukkah AND Christmas.”
I found it neither judgemental nor condescending. As someone who’s always interested in reading perspectives from people of other religions,... READ MORE
Facing Last Judgment
Posted by Robyn Lee in Faith on Thursday, December 01, 2011
In my confirmation class, I like to tell the kids stories to help them remember the truths they are learning.
When we learn about the Eucharist I tell them the story of St. Tarcisius and ask why would this young man die for Jesus if he was just carrying a piece of bread?
When we talk about God the Father, I do a dramatic telling of the prodigal son to portray how much God loves each of us.
This... READ MORE
Thankful For: Encouragement
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
“And so I tell you, whoever is reading this and needs to hear it. Don’t quit. Retreat, yes. Surrender, never.”
We’re in a season when my husband and I refer to Sunday Mass as “the most exhausting hour of the week,” and this article, “Mass with a Difficult Child,” was exactly what I needed to read. It’s by blogger and mother-of-six (and, I believe, F&F reader and commenter) Michelle Reitemeyer, and it’s lovely.
“The goal is to have antic-free children. We call them mature adults.”
I laughed, I nodded, I felt consoled after reading. I hope you will too.
Our Path to Sainthood
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, November 03, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Rachel, Elizabeth and I have a wonderful conversation about my brand new book, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms. We have a great conversation about the main points of my book, but also about our own personal call to sainthood. We look at how we moms are called to sanctity and some of the struggles we face... READ MORE
The Real Waste of Time
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
I got to confession last weekend for a sorely-needed first time in a long time. It ended up turning into a mini-spiritual-direction session with the compassionate-but-fair priest. (I felt sorry for the people behind me in line.)
More than a week later, I’m still thinking about one of the insights he gave me. It hadn’t occurred to me before. And I thought I’d share it with you in case you haven’t either.... READ MORE
Post CNMC Blues Inspire Action
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Monday, October 03, 2011
I’m home after four days of travel to this year’s wonderful Catholic New Media Conference and firmly ensconced behind the computer in my home office, trying to sort through and onslaught of email, but more importantly an onslaught of emotions.
After having attended four years of CNMCs, I recognize the symptoms. Sleep deprivation, a slightly weepy feeling that comes from missing my good friends, a... READ MORE
Small Acts for God
Posted by Robyn Lee in Faith on Friday, September 23, 2011
My friend Heather and I are involved in a ministry called Theology on Tap. The basic idea of Theology on Tap is creating a forum where young people of all walks of life could talk about the faith in a casual setting at a bar or restaurant. A typical Theology on Tap consists of a 45 minute talk, 15 minutes q&a and time for fellowship afterward.
This forum opens the door to young people who wouldn’t... READ MORE
On Finding and Teaching Forgiveness
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
This weekend, I found myself once again in the confessional seeking reconciliation for a sin that continues to plague me. The priest, a confessor who is new to me, chided me a bit for my disability to forgive myself in the situation. His comments made me feel that in holding on to the bad feelings, in continuing to punish myself mentally for what had transpired, I was distrusting God’s mercy.
The... READ MORE
"We Will Never Stop Witnessing to Christ"
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Friday, August 05, 2011
Wednesday morning a Catholic church was bombed in Kirkuk.
For some reason, as I used to say when I was a Protestant, the Lord has laid the Christians of the Middle East on my heart; I think about them and their struggles and pray for them almost constantly.
My heart aches for families like yours and mine, wanting just to live a decent life in peace, attacked and hated for no reason other than their... READ MORE
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