Blog Posts – Page 60 – Bellator Society

Shame on Me

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by Amy Schluterman

St. Paul’s letter to the Romans opened my eyes and heart about shame I have felt related to the sex abuse scandals in the Catholic Church.

The Balm of the Psalms

January 15, 2019 by Brooke Glover

Between church scandals (plural), political landmines (again, plural), and the shift in our overall culture, I have been sad, angry, concerned, lost, fearful … you get the idea.

Into the Ordinary: Church Scandal Series

January 14, 2019 by Fran & Tracy

As we move back into the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, we want to take this opportunity to present a series of blogs on the issue of the Church abuse scandal.

At the Font

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 by Nicole Murphy

Sifting through photo albums and other memorabilia from my mother’s estate has been more of a slog than a joy, if I’m honest.

Closed Doors

January 20, 2019January 12, 2019 by Kaleigh Byrne

When I was in my senior year of high school, I had a plan for my life.

I grew up in a family that drew a delineation between messy and dirty. It was ok to (sometimes) be messy, because that could be solved by just “picking up”. Being dirty was not acceptable, however. Allowing dirt to accumulate meant inviting bugs and other critters to take up residence. Messy people were just busy … Read more

Memento

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 by Franchelle Jaeger

This early into the New Year, we are all still pumped about our workouts, organizing projects, and fabulous new healthy lifestyle choices. So, I’d just like to take a moment as your friendly juice cleanse buzzkill to say: “Keep death daily before your eyes.”

Aging Gracefully

January 9, 2019 by Tracy Eddy

I recently turned 40, and my husband, John, threw me a surprise birthday party! He told me about a month before my birthday that he would be taking our immediate family to London for a week. He told me I would need a few nice dresses as he had planned some special dinners. Since I … Read more

Toddler Liturgy

January 8, 2019 by Molly Koop

For the last sixteen years, we’ve had a toddler in our family’s pew every Sunday morning. Our current season is no exception. Without fail, we reach the point in the Mass, rarely as far as the Gospel, where our spitfire tot, Edith, has hit her limit being passed down the pew between siblings. We’ve quietly … Read more

The Fine Art of Motherhood

January 7, 2019 by Angela Green

I recently spent time in London and while touring the National Gallery full of Michaelangelos, Monets and Rembrandts, my breath was taken away from me when I entered a small dark room with a light shining down on a single painting by Leonardo da Vinci, The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant … Read more