How to make a personal retreat anytime, anywhere
Most of us could use a personal retreat now more than ever. It’s been hard to experience a sense of community and fellowship in this time of pandemic, and a…
A contemporary take on the daily examen
“Hi, my name is Lindsay, and I’d like to play.” So begins a game I learned more than 15 years ago at my Jesuit college, though the game’s roots reach…
Our road to Emmaus
This year, the Church lived the Easter season on the road to Emmaus. This reality began to dawn on me as my fiancé and I sat together in dejected silence,…
Choosing fiat over fear
“Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you” (Lk 1:28). What would your reaction be if an angel appeared in your living room right now, telling you of the incredible…
Embracing discipline for discipleship
Our daily routines have been altered like never before. We have entered an era with dreams on hold, where decisions have grounded to a halt, and we are eager for…
Sharing in the fruits of Christ’s resurrection
Your Easter looked different this year. You were unable to go to Mass, unable to travel to see loved ones. My dear sister, please know how deeply sorry I am…
Becoming a little Blessed Mother
“You are the closest thing I know to the Blessed Mother on earth.” How was I supposed to receive that? An impossibly flirty pick-up line, every Catholic girl’s dream compliment,…
Living beyond extremes: A holistic approach to health
We live in a world of extremes that idolizes our culture of eating healthy and feeling attractive, but what for? The way I see it, we are the daughters of…
Literature and the feminine genius
“Running Out of Time” by Margaret Peterson Haddix was one of those books that so captivated me in elementary school that it became the standard bearer by which my young…
God, reorient my desires
“At all times bless the Lord, your God, and ask him that all your paths may be straight and all your endeavors and plans may prosper” (Tb 4:19). Gazing upon…