by Kendra | May 25, 2019 | Can of Worms, Catholic Living, Sacraments
The historic sanctity of the seal of confession is being reconsidered by courts around the world—in England, Ireland, Australia, Louisiana, and in my own state of California, among others—specifically in regards to the crime of child sexual abuse. It begs the question...
by Kendra | Aug 25, 2015 | Babies, Catholic Living, Sacraments
When I had my first baby thirteen years ago, I knew a lot of things would change. I was warned that sleeping, and showering, and getting laundry done would all suddenly require ingenuity and advance planning, and back up. And that was true. But no one warned me about...
by Kendra | Aug 4, 2015 | Babies, Baptism, Catholic Living, Sacraments
Mary Jane was baptized last Sunday, and since a few of you asked in the comments of Facebook and Instagram photos, I’ll use this photo dump to answer your godparent/godchildren related questions. How Do We Choose Godparents for Our Children? We choose practicing...
by Kendra | Dec 12, 2014 | Catholic Living, Sacraments
I’m turning the blog over today to reader Sarah Kaye, who has had an Advent to remember this year as she and her family learn to cope with a diagnosis of celiac disease and what that means for their Catholic faith, particularly reception of the Eucharist. With...
by Kendra | Apr 6, 2014 | Sacraments
Gus, Gus, Gus. The boy of whom a priest once remarked, “Well, if you didn’t want him to give you trouble, you probably shouldn’t have named him Augustine.” Touché. Gus is athletic and earnest and affectionate and goofy and confident. Really...
by Kendra | Jan 28, 2014 | Catholic Living, Sacraments
Living our faith is a learning process. It is our privilege and our responsibility to know and understand as much as possible about our Church.But with great knowledge can come great frustration. I know, I’ve been there. As I lived my slow and steady reversion...
by Kendra | Nov 30, 2013 | 7 Quick Takes, Baptism, Sacraments
Quick Takes late Saturday afternoon, because I just had a baby and I can . . . — 1 — So, things are still mostly great around here. Thanksgiving was delicious, Baby Lulu is sweet and squishy and sleepy. But also, there was barfing. Some on...
by Kendra | Jul 20, 2013 | Catholic Living, Parenting, Sacraments
The husband knows an awesome priest who likes to say, “You should remember that when you pray for humility . . . God just might humiliate you.” I think he said it in reference to having tripped up on the altar, which I would do every day and twice on...
