When I was in high school, shopping was torture. I didn’t know how to dress my shape and I didn’t have much sense of fashion. Still, one of my favorite memories from that time took place in a department store, looking for prom dresses. My mother, as we stood among racks of gowns and frocksContinue reading >>
Life Lessons from Church Singing
When you sing five masses in a weekend, it gives you a lot of time to think. This past weekend, as I tried to fit both swallowing and taking a breath into a quarter rest, I began to ponder the hidden message in there: that sometimes you need to just fit everything in – orContinue reading >>
What I’m Into: April 2017
April was busy! Lots of music, reading and church, so I’m linking up with Leigh Kramer to share some of what I’m into. Books Shirt of Flame: A Year with St. Therese of Lisieux This has been on my to-read list since it came out about five years ago but I never got to it.Continue reading >>
The Church, privilege, and apologies
Pope Francis recently suggested in a press conference that there is cause for the Church to apologize. Responding to a question about a German cardinal’s statement that the Church should apologize to gays and lesbians the Pope agreed, and went further: “I believe that the church should not only say sorry, as Cardinal Marx says,Continue reading >>
Called to serve, called to lead: My guest post at Church Life Journal
I was asked to contribute to Notre Dame’s Church Life Journal on being a leader in the Church. Turns out I had a lot to say! Read more. Like what you read, or want to stay in touch? Subscribe, or catch me on Facebook or Twitter.