Marge Fenelon

We have our youngest enrolled in an online high school. He’s taking three classes online and I’m handling the other three in our home school. Initially, we enrolled him because I need support teaching the maths and sciences at the high school level, and Mark’s work hours are in constant flux, making it hard for him to be a consistent … Continue reading →

The other day John and I were on our way to the YMCA for a mid-day gym break As we pulled into the parking lot, a sleek white car shot past us, nearly hitting us. The driver didn’t even seem to notice. He swung around the end of the aisle, raced into a parking space, jumped out of the car, … Continue reading →

Along these same lines, we can consider texting. I do a lot of texting myself and find it extremely useful, especially for keeping in touch with my college-age kids. But, when this sad case came up, it shook me. Here you have a County District Attorney – a man in a position of power – sexting the very women he … Continue reading →

I started thinking about the concept of personhood several days ago as I was sorting through emails. If I don’t do this frequently, they get completely out of hand. I have a zillion folders, which looks like a mess but works really well to keep me organized – most of the time. Emails still requiring response remain in my inbox … Continue reading →

Are we losing our personhood? The word “personhood” has been constantly rolling around in my head lately. I even looked it up on Dictionary.com: per·son·hood1. the state or fact of being a person. 2.the state or fact of being an individual or having human characteristics and feelings: a harsh prison system that deprives prisoners of their personhood. -nchiefly ( US … Continue reading →

My husband found the boxes to my first computer monitor, first fax machine and…get this…my old Smith Corona Typewriter – the one I used for my very first article! My parents bought it for me as a high school graduation gift, and it saw me through many college papers and, later, many articles. Until I got my first 286 computer, … Continue reading →

A clip from LifeSite News. This is no game, folks. We need to perk up our eyes and ears and become savvy to the new technologies and ideologies that threaten the family. Wednesday September 15, 2010 Jennifer Aniston and Destruction of the Family DONATE | ALL TODAY’S HEADLINES | SEND NEWS TIPS | SUBSCRIBE SHARE: E-MAIL PRINT Dear Friends, “Destroy … Continue reading →

Years ago I read a passage in a book about our Blessed Mother’s sorrows. Sadly, I no longer remember the book or the author. I do, however, remember one specific point. Not only do I remember it, but also I carry it in my heart and meditate upon it from time to time. The passage referred to the Biblical scene … Continue reading →

The Liturgical Calendar lists September 14 as the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It’s interesting that this feast comes at a time of year when we so often think about starting new things: a new school year, a new wardrobe, a new season. Even if we’re no longer in school ourselves or have children starting a new … Continue reading →

I’ll be on the Busted Halo Show with Fr. Dave Dwyer tonight at 7:20pm EST. Listen on Sirius 159/XM 117 or check for the podcast at http://www.bustedhalo.com/siriusxm. We’ll be chatting about When’s God Gonna Call Me Back?