I’m back from the hinterland. After four days of limited sleep and abundant fretting, discerning, praying, and nursing a sick dog, I am back – at least physically. Let me tell you, where I’ve been is a pretty weird place to be.
Our family dog fell seriously ill this past Saturday. Not to be gross, but she started throwing up chunks of blood Saturday morning. By that evening, it was clear that (more…)
As promised, I’ll be continuing my chat about helping others in crisis with Relevant Radio’s Morning Air host, Sean Herriot tomorrow, September 18 at 6:30am CST. Please join us live or listen to the podcast later at this link: http://www.relevantradio.com/programs/morning-air-with-sean-herriott
On September 5, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan gave a lecture in Milwaukee that is worth considering. His message is vital to the Church of today, which means it’s vital to every single one of us. I was privileged to attend and cover the event for Our Sunday Visitor, Read more
My article for Our Sunday Visitor on helping others in crisis has gathered an awful lot of attention (thankfully)! Today I’ll be chatting about that and Imitating Mary on Radio Maria’s “Francesca and Friends” today at 11am CST. It’s a live call-in show, and you can call free of charge from anywhere in the world at 1-866-333-6279. You also can listen live at radiomaria.us (more…)
Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” is my husband and my favorite song. For us, it’s the 11th Commandment that, if “our” song is played at an event, we drop what we’re doing and dance to it. Sadly, the oom-pa-pa polka band we had at our wedding couldn’t play that tune. BUT, our kids were sure to play it for us at our big 25th anniversary bash. (more…)
I’m always delighted to share news about a great cause with my readers. Today I discovered #FundingFriday, an effort to honor the memory of those lost to breast cancer, support survivors and their families, and help fund research for a (more…)
The Catholic Church celebrates the birthday of Mary on September 8. Above all, she is our Mother and she loves us more than we could ever imagine. She is constantly beside us, constantly interceding for us, and constantly showering us with her affection whether we’re aware of it or not.Don’t you think she deserves a birthday gift?