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What Can We Do in the Face of Suffering?
I remember a couple of years ago seeing some TV reports about a heartbreaking situation in Somalia and Kenya that…
Browsing: The Catholic Family
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Why I Should Move to North Dakota
I don’t have a paying job at this time, but I am very busy. Even though I no longer homeschool…
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The Great Divide
Because I’m known for blogging about the mishaps and joys inherent in raising a large family, it may surprise some…
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Ten Suggestions for Being Contemplative in a Busy World
I sat in my kitchen on the morning of Labor Day, watching and listening to the activity around me. My…
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Rosary Runner: Running for Life
“Running for Their Lives” (Columbia Magazine, December 2012), chronicles the founding and purpose of LIFE Runners, the largest international running…
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What I Learned About Marriage at the Nursing Home
Working at a nursing home, I met a married couple that really defined for me what marriage means. He was…
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Focusing on Prenatal Abilities — The Womb Classroom
In 2003 my beautiful daughter Chloe was born with a diagnosis of Down syndrome, and I must admit my family…
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Learning from the Poor
During a conversation with my 23-year-old son, he told me that a lot of his friends like our new pope.…
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Adult Children and Faith
A while back, I asked someone for ideas for this column. “Why don’t you write about raising kids?” came the…
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Woman In Love: A Love Story Worth Reading
I’m sort of a sucker for love stories. But then again—aren’t we all? Love is the most basic human need. …