Lily Maiden

Today, my mom and I went to the nearby hospital to visit a dear, elderly Franciscan who recently took a turn for the worse and now needs the...

A goddaughter of mine is in the process of launching an exciting new website to promote chastity. This photo contest is not only a great opp...

...the complexities of “ adult ” and “ adultery .” How can such similar words have such different meanings? Remarkably, the answer is that t...

Wow. Archbishop Sheen has such a way of nailing it on really relevant topics! I've often wondered why "openness of mind" seem...

I am delighted to announce that next month I travel to Dubuque, Iowa as a teen speaker for the Martha and Mary Women's Conference sponso...

Your words to me are life and health Pour strength into my soul Enable, guide and teach my heart To reach its perfect goal Your words to me ...

I admit, I was succumbing to a bit of self-pity and restlessness the last day or two. But after 8am Mass this morning, that all changed. I w...

I wrote this as a comment on a friend's blog and thought I would share it here, too. *** What does God’s love look like? His love is ma...

I invite you to read my post at The Catholic Young Woman today . Have a blessed and beautiful weekend!

Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day: my work, my prayers, my apostolic efforts; my time with family and friends; my hours o...

What does it really mean to love authentically? How do we walk the fine line between tender and tough love? The great speaker and TV evangel...

Apparently, 'tis the week to enjoy small-boyish antics! ;) I have made various sandwiches for my brother David's lunches this week, ...

The too-cute 4-year-old mentioned in yesterday's post is quite the character: he's blonde-haired, big-eyed, and closer to the size ...

Today I am delighting in the simple pleasures and home joys of life... ...watching four small boys play "battle" as only little bo...

One of the reasons I've been so not-here this summer. :)

This verse never fails to quiet my heart! “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven… He has made everythin...

My 13-year-old brother had us all in stitches this morning. You kind of had to be there to "get it" fully, but I'll see if I c...

“For evangelization today, the Heart of Christ must be recognized as the heart of the Church: It is He who calls us to conversion, to reconc...

A poignant and needed opinion piece at Catholic.org: Immodest Miss USA Photos: It's Time for Decency and Dignity "The Miss USA pag...

I've posted them before, but in honor of Mother's Day, these beautiful words are worth sharing again... "The Most Important Per...