Archive for May 2012
I’m Proud of Notre Dame!
I am proud of my alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, for taking a stand in defense of religious freedom against President Obama’s HSS mandate that requires all employers to provide affordable health care including contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs despite the fact that they go against their religious and moral values. A few…
Read MoreBuy American – or at least Fair Trade
Happy Memorial Day to all. I looked down at the new sunglasses I bought and was horrified to see (after the fact) they were “made in China.” I am proud of the fact that my husband encouraged me to buy an American car and that my church is promoting Fair Trade products (coffee, olive oil,…
Read MoreJust Ask…
I feel blessed lately that God has been opening a lot of doors for me – as my good friend Carol says, “putting just the right person with just the right message in just the right place at just the right time.” But I realize it’s because I’ve been asking. This morning I listened to…
Read MoreSpreading the Message…on the Radio!
I have been asked to be on “Seize the Day with Gus Lloyd” on Sirius Radio XM (the Catholic Channel, 129) this Thursday, May 24th at 9:20 a.m.! Found out last night and woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t sleep thinking about it, I”m so excited! If you’re not familiar with…
Read MoreDiscerning Your Gift from the Spirit…
Today I lectored at Mass and read the second reading for Ascension Sunday from Ephesians; it was where Jesus said we were all called to use our gifts: “…grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift…he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and…
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