Items of Interest

This morning, Matt Swaim (of Sonrise Morning Show fame) and I had a great discussion about the announcement that Borders is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the impact technology is having on the publishing industry and the local Catholic bookstore as an important part of our culture. As Matt said, Read more

Are you in the Catholic lane?

Dear Friends, I’m excited to announce the launching of CatholicLane.com! Many wonderful people are behind this fantastic new Catholic resource, including yours truly as columnist. I hope you’ll check out this new site, which promises to be faithful to the Magisterium and a help to Catholics in living their faith Read more

Are we losing our love of books?

Associated Press ran an article today (February 16, 2011) stating that Borders is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with expectation of closing 200 of its 642 stores. Borders also owns Waldenbooks and Borders Express. While some (myself included) may grudgingly point out that the superstore booksellers have shut down the Read more

Are you a Valentine grinch?

I’ve been informed by our youngest son that I am a lousy spouse. My husband is a lousy spouse, too. You see, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, and we don’t do Sweetest Day, either. When people found out that we had chosen October 16 for a wedding date, they all Read more

Yay!

Good news for those of us are oh-so hoping for a return to sacramental integrity! http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=9195

As promised…

For those wonderful ladies who attended the Oklahoma Women’s Conference, here are the Catechism and Scripture references I used during my presentation. I really hope you take the time to go back, read them, contemplate them, and allow them to draw you into a deepening relationship with our Blessed Mother. Read more