Thanks for bearing with me as I wind down an intense period at work. I am counting down the hours until 5pm Friday! I am exhausted, sleep-deprived and desperately in need of a vacation. I want to introduce you to…
Where Were You When I Needed You?
I am still very bitter and very sad about my relationship with God. Honestly, when I think of God, he makes me cry. I don’t know whether I’m crying because I feel he’s a bad father, or whether I’m crying…
Are You There God? It’s Me Catherine
Up until recently, my faith in God was unshakable. If you had asked me then why I was religious and why I believe, I always said the same thing: When I ask, God listens. So when the doctor told us…
Mothers Day: A First, the Worst, and My Miracle Baby
I’ll never forget this year’s Mothers Day. I can’t imagine a year will go by, from now on, without me remembering it was the day I lost my miracle baby. My Miracle Baby After years of trying and struggling, Dean…
Reader Comment
This is a reader comment from my post yesterday that I would like to bring to the forefront as it’s given me some reassurance after dealing with more flak than I could handle yesterday. Got into a heated argument with…
High Hopes for the Pope
While I was hoping for an American pope, I’m happy that he’s from the Americas! I’m even more thrilled that from what I’ve read Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio seems more attuned to the mainstream Catholic flock than his predecessor. The…
White Smoke = New Pope
I’m giddy with excitement, awaiting the name of the new Pope. Yes, I’m Catholic so this is a very significant moment for me and the direction of the church and the faith. But even if I weren’t Catholic, I simply…
Loaves and Fishes Jesus
Selling a home has got to rank as one of the top most stressful life events, right behind getting married or moving across the country. We spent all weekend at my condo, painting, cleaning, staging. What drives me nuts is…
Pope Benedict’s Resignation
The big news today is that the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict, in an unprecedented move, has resigned. My first reaction upon hearing the news was, ‘It’s good he’s resigning; he was a waste of space.’ I’ve never been…
On Raising Children without God
In one of the highest viewed posts to CNN’s iReport site, a contributor recently posted her views on religion in an article titled ‘Why I Raise My Children without God.’ While I am a regular church-going, daily-praying Catholic, I staunchly…