Come late April I will be out of a job. I recall how Jesus called the future apostles by the seashore. And I keep thinking to myself, “If three fishermen can leave everything and follow Jesus, surely I can change jobs without having panic attacks. Jesus took care of them. Why shouldn’t I believe he will take care of me?”
Anti-Catholic Bias Is Not Dead
Anti-Catholic bias is far from dead. Wrong assumptions. Errors. Misunderstandings. Even fear-based propaganda about the Church, what Catholics believe, and how we worship is not uncommon. What’s to be done? Plenty.
Are We Good Managers of the Faith?
Are Catholics “good managers” of the faith? The number of Catholics leaving the Church is staggering. Less than 40% of Catholics say they attended weekly Mass. What’s more, the number of people who identify as “nonreligious” is growing about 30% per year.
What It’s Like to Be a Catholic Single Parent
It’s been hard work to show my own daughters actions have consequences. One of the consequences of my actions is parenting by myself. Single parenting is hard, exhausting, and challenging.
I Honestly Didn’t Want to Be Catholic (And Sometimes Still Don’t)
Catholicism, I learned and am still learning, is hard. When someone is a practicing Catholic who believes in the Faith, they must get real with themselves. And not only is it hard work, it’s messy. You must be willing to dig deep within your soul.