Tag Archives: Liturgical Experiences
Maundy Thursday
Mother, Washing Dishes by Susan Meyers She rarely made us do it— we’d clear the table instead—so my sister and I teased that some day we’d train our children right and not end up like her, after every meal stuck … Continue reading
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For these Eyes
When the headlines appear, the questions come in. I’m used to this. And in fact, I’m absolutely flattered by it. It means a lot to me that people take the time to ask for my thoughts about whatever Catholic controversy … Continue reading
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Can the Eucharist Unite Us?
Check out my latest post on Patheos.com, entitled “Can the Eucharist Unite Us?“
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Pray for Us
Check out my latest post at From the Pews in the Back, entitled “Pray for Us.”
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The Power
…Today I was reading about Marie Curie: she must have known she suffered from radiation sickness her body bombarded for years by the element she had purified It seems she denied to the end the source of the cataracts on … Continue reading
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A Thirsty Lent
My friends over at The Church Is Alive invited me to post as a guest blogger during their Lenten fundraiser campaign to raise $5000 to build a water well in Africa. Check out my post, “A Thirsty Lent“, and contribute … Continue reading
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Going Home
Check out my latest post at From the Pews in the Back: Young Women and Catholicism, entitled “Going Home.”
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Wally’s Cathedral
The liturgy begins when a handsome young man, dressed neatly in an argyle sweater, lifts the worn brass trumpet to his lips. His eyes are closed, his composure calm. With just one breath, everything in the tiny cathedral comes to … Continue reading
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Go Ahead, Again
In the process of juggling the heavy chalice and coarse white napkin during my first occasion of serving as a Eucharist Minister, I managed to spill the sweet, red, consecrated wine—the Blood of Christ. It spilled all over my shaking … Continue reading
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In Communion with John Kerry
Last Sunday I found myself smack in the middle of a protest between pro-choice feminists and anti-abortion Catholics. This Sunday I took communion with Senator John Kerry. It wasn’t until halfway through the Mass that I realized the deep singing … Continue reading
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