When vocations suffer, society suffers

Much talk in the Catholic blogosphere about the announcement of an apostolic visitation to religious communities, and of one snippy Sister’s response. For some crazy reason, I can’t help thinking that Sister Snippy’s community hasn’t welcomed any novices in a while. Then there are all the other stories about Sisters of a Certain Age who… Continue reading When vocations suffer, society suffers

So , you know like those levels of hell? Yeah, the mall is definitely one of them, but I don’t know which because I never got into Dante.

My mother purchased some clothes for my boys as a Christmas gift, but quite a few sizes too large. I have noticed a trend in women, myself included, that we tend to worry about “growing room”. No obsess about it, to the point that the discrepancy between the actual size of the kid and the… Continue reading So , you know like those levels of hell? Yeah, the mall is definitely one of them, but I don’t know which because I never got into Dante.

Political Correctness is Not Reserved for Large Families

I called my doctor’s office because I was experiencing many symptoms that may or may not be associated with pre-term labor. They were noticeable enough to stop me throughout the day, so after conferring with fellow Momfolk, I figured a call to the doctor was in order. I hate calling the doctor and this is… Continue reading Political Correctness is Not Reserved for Large Families

I Had the Best of Intentions

When I decided to send my two oldest to school, I figured it was simply time. I had this great, philosophical attitude about the whole thing. I taught them our values, I taught them Church teaching. Heck, I immersed them whole-heartedly for the past 15-13 years in what we believe. It’s now up to my… Continue reading I Had the Best of Intentions