My dear daughter. You are beloved and the light of my life. However, I abhor the person you have become while being in Catholic school. You have succumbed to their lies. You have believed the teachings of some Catholic Church women. These holier-than-thou, self-righteous women who blame the victims of childhood sexual abuse for somehow … More Poem written by the Mother of a Catholic Abuse-Survivor
Many devout Christians within the Catholic community are suffering confusion and shame related to the recent revelations of clerical sexual abuse and its cover up by trusted bishops, archbishops, cardinals, and popes. There is hope and healing even in the midst of such painful weeping wound upon their mother church. Reform does not begin with … More Joyful Living After Spiritual Abuse
Professional women must work hard to gain respect. Much like minorities, respect isn’t just given to women. Many women raise children in environments where women are disrespected which perpetuates the problem. This dynamic creates a society where women are not respected. Thus, we have women’s marches of all sorts. The spiritual life is rooted in … More Gaining Respect
The blazing excitement and activities of the holiday season have come to an end in our home. Gazing out the window, one can see the dormant ground covered by a bitter, icy frost. There is a sweet stillness of contemplation inherent in the post-holiday season of winter. After two weeks of vacation, my three teenage … More Stillness After the Holiday Season
There is significant dispute between many so called “liberal” professional women and the so called “conservative” position taken by American Catholic bishops. American Catholic bishops have created a uniquely American expression of Catholic social thought principals by focusing on “life.” In his writings and presentations, Cardinal Joseph Bernadin from Chicago … More Caring for the Poor
Professional women will quickly come to realize that there is a power differential in any setting whether it is the workplace or at home. God has physically and emotionally designed men to have greater power on earth than women. There is a spiritual reason behind this difference. As a man matures, he grows in … More Fully Becoming the Light of Christ
Ministers of any Christian denomination know that Christmas is a very emotionally trying time for many people. First, every family is reminded at Christmas time of loved ones who have died and can no longer celebrate with us physically. Then there are the … More Christmas Gifts
It is a healthy, wholesome desire to be great in the eyes of God. Being great in God’s eyes means using one’s talents to benefit the common good. Becoming great does not mean becoming perfect. Greatness is really a compilation of many very small successes. The little things in life matter – a smile, a … More It is Ok to Desire Greatness
Joyful Living 