In the comments to Part 1 below Christine said, “I think you confuse notions of duty and sacrifice.” Although I’m not sure what she meant by that, somehow I think that might be the heart of what I’m trying to get at so let me...
from the Anchoress in honor of World Day of Prayer for Vocations & the Habit, a reflection on the meaning of the habit: Sister had a delusion; she justified forsaking the habit with themes of solidarity, compassion and humility but in truth her...
Recently Dom and I were discussing the institution of the parish nursery and the desirability of bringing toddlers to Mass. I was rather surprised when two mothers of my acquaintance were in favor putting their children in the nursery when they are...
My parents sent Sophie this collapsible crawl tunnel for Christmas. Until this week Bella has been the one to play with it while Sophie watched and laughed.
Then suddenly this week I looked up and Sophie was in the tunnel, laughing and shrieking.
Today Bella and Sophie and I went to our first story time at the library. There were about six other 2-3 year-olds there and a couple of younger sisters about Sophie’s age. Each of the children was given a yellow duck name tag on a ribbon blue...
