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April 4, 2013

Thank You Pro-Life Action Ministries!

It was one of those days. In the morning I had my eyes dialated. Driving was difficult. I needed groceries–I wanted to cook a meal for a friend who had back surgery. The twins were cranky and needed their naps. The big kids were pokey. It was rainy and cold. There were dozens of excuses. There always [...]

April 1, 2013

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Reflections on the Triduum – The Easter Vigil

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; but has risen” (Lk 24:5-6)

March 29, 2013

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Reflections on the Triduum ~ Good Friday

Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. (Lk. 14:27)

March 29, 2013

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Reflections on the Triduum ~ Holy Thursday

I love the Triduum! It was 10 years ago that I attended my first Holy Thursday Mass. It was shortly after my “re-conversion” to the faith and I was blown away. As I watched with wonder at the beauty of the Mass and tried to [...]

March 28, 2013

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Two angels at the tomb of Jesus

A Miraculous Encounter. On Easter Sunday morning when Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and a number of other women from Galilee went to the tomb of Jesus, they encountered “two men in dazzling garments”.

March 20, 2013

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From Home to Rome: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Skirt

When Lucy went to Rome in the spring of 2012, it was an easy decision to send the skirt with her. I also, then, took the skirt with me this year on my own Roman adventure, having no idea how much of an adventure it would really be.

March 14, 2013

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