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by Christine

God Will Show Up Big Time

"Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made." Romans 1:20 Our house is situated near a smallish man-made lake. The back of the house has a room that is comprised of nearly all windows and each one of them provides a stellar view of the small, man-made "mud pit," as some local residents like to call it. In the heat of the day, this room can be rather suffocating, as the windows ... continue reading...

Filed Under: Being Catholic Tagged With: Chesterton, Elijah, Wizard of Oz

by Christine

Metamorphosis

Way back in 2005 I read on a listserv somewhere, most likely via a dial up connection, about something called a blog. I immediately signed up on blogger, posted a picture of my dog, and then called my friend to inform her of my escapade. I put something on the internet! She could see it, too! "So?" she asked me. "What are you supposed to do with this?" "Anything!" was my excited reply. And I meant it. But I didn't do anything. I did everything. I deleted that image and that blog and then ... continue reading...

Filed Under: Being Catholic, Book Chat Tagged With: Anne Fadiman, essays

by Christine

Mine is the Search

I'm a huge fan of Flannery O'Connor.  I read and re-read her short stories, letters, and spiritual diary. The truth is, I find in her something I want and want deeply. Her Catholicism. Yes, I am Catholic. But I'm not a Flannery O'Connor Catholic. I don't know that my first reaction to a banal observation of the Eucharist as a symbol would result in a "very shaky voice" exclaiming, "well, if it's a symbol, to Hell with it!" In fact, I know this isn't what my reaction would be. I came into the ... continue reading...

Filed Under: Being Catholic Tagged With: Flannery O'Connor

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Bind the Sinners’ Wounds

John 8:1-11 I Corinthians 13:13 I’m sure you’ve heard of that great Doctor of the Church, Catherine of Siena. It’s well known that she was the 24th child to Giacamo and Lapa. That she was a joyous child and devoted herself to Christ at an early age. It’s not news to you, either, that she made several visits to Pope Gregory XI and then to Pope Urban VI, urging them - among other things - to leave Avignon and return to Rome. There is no shortage of stories about Catherine of Siena; she led a ... continue reading...

Filed Under: Catholic Reflections, My Writing Tagged With: HOMwf, published elsewhere

by Christine

Mary and the Little Shepherds of Fatima | Book Review

Catholic children's book on Fatima

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support in this way. [book-info] When Mary and the Little Shepherds of Fatima arrived in my mailbox from Pauline Press I couldn't help but take a minute to think about all the other children's pictures books about Our Lady of Fatima.  Except, there aren't any! There are chapter books, and adult books, and movies. But no picture ... continue reading...

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Marian apparitions

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