Off To College?
If you’re a student who is headed off to college (or even law school, grad school or some other pre-professional program) then come on by St Joseph University Parish in…
When Cars Hit Dogs
Last night, we took a “family” walk. Marion, Haze the Dog and myself went walking up Bailey Ave in Amherst which is one of the busier streets in my neighborhood.…
A Military Chaplain Repents
Br. Dan over at Dating God, posted this interview from 1984 with a former military chaplain priest. His words speak volumes about the need for Catholics to speak out against…
Children Under 6 Banned from Restaurant
DailyMail has the story: Children crying in restaurants can be enough to frustrate even the most sympathetic diner. But one restaurateur is so fed up with noisy toddlers disturbing his…
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The Church of the White Middle Aged Woman
So last week, I was out of town in Washington, D.C. and attended mass at a lovely community that came highly recommended to me. What I found there was a…
Should We Clap at Mass?
The anchoress had a recent “hissy fit” post up regarding clapping at mass. (I think crankiness is entertaining). You know, the spontaneous outbursts for the choir when their musical skills…
Prayers for John Brust from St Vincent de Paul in San Francisco
In the young adult ministry world there’s a few people who I have really been impressed with throughout my many travels. John Brust is one of them. He’s been a…
Poor Does Not Mean Stupid
My father was a school custodian and my mother didn’t work because of illness and her choice to stay home with me and my sister. There wasn’t always a lot…
Book 2: On the Job
So I’ve been writing a second book! This one will be on career discernment and wanted to take the temperature of my readers here. The book will be aimed at…
Military Archdiocese Not So Different From Rest of USA…and yet they are…
The Archdiocese for Military Services invited me to a think tank on how they can better outreach to our young military personnel. It’s always an interesting question because the young…