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An Allegory For Life I would like to tell you a story. It is about time-traveling Jesus. Now, from the beginning, I should mention that Jesus didn’t time travel. How do we know? Well, Karen, do you see any mention of dip-n-dots, the greatest invention of the modern era, in the Bible? I didn’t thinkContinue reading “The Time-Traveling Messiah:”

As an undergrad at Notre Dame, I was privileged to have a plethora of Masses to attend every day. I enjoyed going to the Law school for Mass, and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and Knott and Stanford halls. But every now and again, on an odd Thursday evening when I was feeling inContinue reading “Broken but Undivided”

Last week I was privileged to help judge auditions for our school’s upcoming musical! I love music. Growing up, I spent a lot of time performing in a choir and working in musical theater. Plus, my brothers can attest that I sang pretty much everywhere I was – in the house, in the car, onContinue reading “Intoning a More Beautiful Melody”

In August of 2019, I began my first semester of teaching. To say that it was difficult would be a drastic understatement. At 22 years old, I was put in charge of the mental and spiritual formation of 80 impressionable and rambunctious 16 year-olds. The task was daunting, but I felt ready. With a lifetimeContinue reading “Rule #1: Choose Joy.”

Everyone loves a good holiday. Spending time with family nestled by a crackling fire, resting from the hassles of early-morning alarms and long commutes, and eating Christmas fare whilst drinking hot cocoa in a nice ceramic mug are some of life’s most beautiful – and often most needed – joys. One of my favorite partsContinue reading “The Soul Feels Its Worth”