This is the time when we are exhorted to remember the tragedy of September 11th. We hear stories of sorrow and heroism that have been told hundreds of times, and we hear the stories that are still being revealed, knowing that there is an endless supply of such stories. On the tenth anniversary I happenedContinue reading >>
What I’m into, Sept/Oct 2015
I had such high hopes for keeping up a monthly report of what I am into, but again the madness of the academic year has overtaken my best intentions, and I am doing a two month round up once again. As always, I’m inspired by the lovely Leigh Kramer and the linkup on her blog.Continue reading >>
How the Church changes
Change is in the air these days. Flags are coming down and new laws are being solidified and marriage rights are being extended and American society is simply shaking with change. But what of our Catholic Church? We don’t change, right? And so all of us are in a tizzy, from those of us whoContinue reading >>
Why I Am Catholic
Lots of folks are sharing their reasons for being Catholic. I thought about writing a post, then realized I already had. Here’s a throwback to 2013, 7 Reasons I love being Catholic. 1. My family I had thought about titling this “seven reasons I am a Catholic”, but realized the following picture would suffice wereContinue reading >>
5 things you should know about the Crusades (and history in general)
I’m not an expert on the Crusades, but that’s mostly out of spite. Even before I became a Church History teacher, I learned that there were people who, upon finding out I was Catholic, wanted to interrogate and perhaps indict me for the Crusades. Once I joined the ranks of professional religious educators such curiosityContinue reading >>