I’ve been writing this blog post in my head for years, trying to figure out how to say exactly what’s been on my heart. In the past, when I’ve expressed sadness or sorrow over Mother’s Day, I seem to get one of two responses: You’re ruining Mother’s Day for all the mothers out there! But […]
TV reporter Violet Rosati thought she’d be married with kids and living in the suburbs by now. Instead, she’s single, thirty-one, and starting a new job in Portland, Maine. Her move brings her closer to her boyfriend, Jude, who accepts everything about her – even her darkest secret. While in confession at her new church, […]
Teenager Evie Gallagher is stunned when her 45-year-old father dies tragically and suddenly. Too many unanswered questions accompany Evie’s challenging journey to adulthood. When she finally discovers the reason her father led such a troubled life, shock turns to anger. Nervous about the first day of his freshman year, 14-year-old Hank Gallagher steps inside Archangels […]
As Guardian of the Holy Family and Patron of the Universal Church, St. Joseph is a model and friend for all of us. Building a personal relationship with Joseph can have a profound impact on our spiritual life, for St. Joseph always leads us to Jesus. Every Day with Joseph is the perfect place to […]
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Shortly before Br. Thomas Augustine Fielding solidifies a lifelong commitment to his monastic community, a traumatic encounter with an abusive priest plunges the novice into terror and doubt. Reeling and uncertain, he reaches out to his friend, artistic rival, and former lover, Angele Solomon, with hopes that she can help him to speak the difficult […]
One of my former principals used to say that February is “the armpit of the school year,” so I can’t think of a better month to invite my fellow teachers in the trenches to “get away” for a little while. On February 21, 2022 (Presidents’ Day), I’ll be leading a special retreat day for educators. […]
I’ve been waiting for a long time to share this book–mostly because I had a front row seat when the events in this book took place! The grotto at Lourdes is known as a place of healing. But sometimes the miracle that occurs is not physical, but something much deeper. Christy Wilkens made the long […]
For Athene Howard, the only child of renowned cultural anthropologist Charles Howard, life is an unexciting, disillusioned academic project. When she encounters a clairvoyant Dominican postulant, a stern nun, and a recusant English nobleman embarked on a quest for a feral Franciscan werewolf, the strange new world of enchantment and horror intoxicates and delights her—even […]
Romance author Maddie Evans turned the tables on me for this one! She interviewed me about my new book Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet? 10 Ways the Gospels Can Help You Combat Teacher Burnout and Rediscover Your Passion for Teaching. The Amazon Book Blurb: You work hard to motivate your students every day, but […]
