21st-Century Conclave
The “white smoke rising” moment on March 13 really brought home just how connected the world is. The Papal Chimney Watch was …

Barb Szyszkiewicz is a wife, mom, Secular Franciscan and freelance writer. Her three children range in age from elementary school to college, and she enjoys writing, cooking, and reading. In her “free” time she volunteers at the school library and is a music minister at her parish. She is also an avid Notre Dame football and basketball fan. Barb blogs at FranciscanMom and shares her family’s favorite recipes at Mom’s Fridge.
The “white smoke rising” moment on March 13 really brought home just how connected the world is. The Papal Chimney Watch was …
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Are you looking for a saint’s name for your newborn? Does your adolescent need help choosing a Confirmation name? Do you want …
Would you like to jump-start your prayer life during Advent by praying Morning, Evening or Night Prayers, meditating on the daily Mass …
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While I enjoy finding ways to make the most of the technology I use regularly, there are times when it feels like …
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