As you know from previous posts, I have recently had a miscarriage of my first pregnancy. I am the type of person who processes the world around me by reading about what I am experiencing so I can learn as much as possible. In scouring libraries, bookstores, and the Internet, I have not been able … Continue reading »
Posted in March 2009 …
7 Quick Takes Friday
1. This weekend I am attending a Mass I have worked in planning for several months. Through my internship at the Archdiocese, I have had the opportunity to plan a Mass for Christians and Refugees of Iraq. I am so excited about this event! It is being hosted by a local parish, and several Iraqi … Continue reading »
Notre Dame, Our Mother…
There are plenty of people who are angry, passionate, and filled with high-minded words of protest about the situation unfolding at Notre Dame regarding the news that President Obama will give the commencement address this year at the university. And most of that anger is justifiable, good, and will, I hope, prove fruitful. But I … Continue reading »
Grief and Life
It has been just about three weeks since the day I took the positive pregnancy test which has led to the roller coaster of the past few weeks. I wore the same pair of sweatpants for four days. I cried…a lot. On Friday, as husband drove me home from the hospital, I felt empty. Literally, … Continue reading »
7 Quick Takes Friday
1. This morning was the procedure to remove the remaining part of the pregnancy. It was not nearly as traumatic as I thought it would be, due in large part to the drugs they administered beforehand, and the excellent quality of care I received at the hospital. The pain and bleeding has been minimal, which … Continue reading »
A Weight of Glory…
On March 3, I took a pregnancy test, and was excited to realize that I was pregnant with my husband and I’s first child. We, of course, began thinking of all the things we would need to do to welcome a baby. I started taking prenatal vitamins, stopped taking my diabetes medication and switched to … Continue reading »
Not to be outdone by St. Patrick…
Thursday is a much more important feast day in the Church, that of St. Joseph, the husband of Mary, the Mother of God, and the earthly father of Jesus. Some reflections from Pope John Paul II on the feast of St. Joseph, the model for workers, husbands, and fathers, as well as the holy protector … Continue reading »
Feast of St. Patrick
Today is the feast of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The breastplate of St. Patrick is a beautiful, holy prayer of dependence on and belief in the all-encompassing power of God. My family certainly needs to be reminded of that this week. St. Patrick’s Breastplate I bind to myself today The strong virtue … Continue reading »
