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Button up this Lent
The other day, I realized I was running ahead of schedule on my way to school pick-up, so I stopped for gas. I slid the pump into the side of the car and then took a quick walk around the car. Dozens...
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An Unforgettable Lesson
We were a little early pulling up for school drop-off, and I was more than a little proud. “Look at us,” I said. “We really have this down.” But as my son was getting out of the car, he realized he had...
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The people who bring Jesus to us
The other day when my son and I went to Mass, one of my Jesuit friends was the celebrant. He visits our parish to say Mass every few weeks, and I’m always excited to see him. When it came time for...
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A gender reveal party and the Annunciation
Several weeks ago, I found out that one of my colleagues is expecting a baby. I was so excited for her. Last week several of us gathered for a regularly scheduled work lunch. And because my colleague...
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All that we offer
When I make beef vegetable soup, I am incapable of making the right amount for our family of four. We always end up with extra. So, after I made a pot of soup this week, I texted my sister to see if...
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Surprise! It’s a…giraffe!
It was the grayest and dreariest of Mondays. And although it seems as if Easter should have come by now, Lent is still going strong. We haven’t even reached the robust holiness of Holy Week. Then, in...
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For Our Little Bird Hermione
This weekend, we said goodbye to one of our little zebra finches, Hermione. In many ways, it wasn’t a surprise. She has slowed down considerably in the past six months, and in recent weeks we have...
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The story of the melted bunnies
Weeks and weeks ago, I was walking down the seasonal aisle at the grocery store when I stopped to look at the Easter candy. I spotted chocolate bunnies who were posed as if they were taking selfies. I...
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5 Lessons Pope Francis Taught Us
Weeks ago, when it became clear that Pope Francis’ health was failing, I thought I had come to terms with the possibility of him passing away. When I woke up to the news that he had died, however, I...
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Queen of the May
Once upon a time I was a second grader at St. Pius X School in Rodgers Forge. One day, our teacher, Sister Suzanne, announced to my class that it was time to prepare for the May Procession. We would...
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