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Of all the Christmas preparations I complete annually, decorating the Christmas tree is my favorite. Since my husband and I set a tree...

Today's Readings Our Advent longing and waiting enters the final week today. As Christmas Day is next Saturday, this year we get to...

I have always romanticized the idea of having freshly baked bread around all the time. During days of pandemic solitude last year, I took...

The first time I was pregnant, we called the baby ‘pierogi.’ As someone who loves to cook and shares that love with dear friends, we had...

I first encountered St. Lucy’s Day like I assume all little girls who grew up in the 1990s did; which is to say that I read about her in...

Today's Readings By the time these words are posted, it will have been just over two weeks since the death of Stephen Sondheim, the...

Today's Readings Today is a special day in my religious congregation, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM). It is...

Growing up in a family with Irish and Scottish roots, shortbread is a dessert staple. The best shortbread consists of three ingredients -...

Today's Readings I have a sticky note on my laptop that says, “I’m not God.” You may be thinking, who is this woman that believes she is...

A blog for women seems an unlikely place to find a reflection for St. Andrew. One of the fishermen called by Jesus to be fishers of men...

When I was young, holiday time meant listening to stories about family, about my grandpa who was a firefighter, his brothers who were...

Today’s Readings One of my favorite parts of Advent is the time we spend hearing from the prophets, especially Jeremiah and Isaiah....

This weekend starts the season of Advent. We're so excited to have a full schedule of new material to share with you. You'll see the...

Today's Readings What would you say is your favorite holiday and why? For me, it has long been Thanksgiving. While I love the beauty and...

When I look into the eyes of my youngest niece, Cecelia (Or Cece as my family likes to call her), I can’t help but think of the church's...

I’ve been Catholic for about eight years, and one of my favorite parts of my journey into the church has been learning about the various...

I have always love school. From my earliest school experience, I have been excited to start each academic year, eager to gather folders,...

Today's Reflection “Don’t smile until Christmas!” This (terrible) piece of advice was given to me and countless other new teachers as we...

Writing about Veterans’ Day as a military spouse is always a tricky endeavour. Do I go sentimental? Patriotic? As a scholar, writing...

Today's Readings I am the type of personality that does not love the “messy middle” of situations. You know what I mean, that in-between...