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Parish Twinning Provides Needed Medical Assistance in Haiti
A home grown medical mission to Haiti blesses two communities, one domestic, one abroad.
The Nest Is Empty, But We’re Not Alone
María Morera Johnson grapples with a transition in her role as mother and what this new phase means for her life.
Movie Review: Linsanity: The True Story of Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin turned the basketball world upside down when he walked off the New York Knicks bench, onto the court, and did his thing. Maria Johnson reviews the movie Linsanity.
This Little Light of Mine
In the face of what looked like a "used up Advent," Maria Johnson finds hope in the very Person she awaits.
Gravity, and a Song
Maria Morera Johnson has seen "Gravity" and she's offering her take on the film and space as the perfect place for introspection.
Glad for Glads
My husband woke me up tenderly, excitement in his voice even though he was trying to be gentle and soft-spoken in the very early morning before leaving for work. He whispered that I should look along the
Stopping and Smelling the Berries
Wow. It’s been quite a while since I update this blog. What’s the point of doing something for pleasure if it becomes a chore — and that’s how I was looking at this little ole site for
Sharing the Gift of Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious with My Daughters
Two copies of Pat Gohn’s wonderful new book, Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood arrived in the post, and I carefully wrapped them up as gifts for the two most precious women in
What are you doing to keep yourself tethered to reality this Advent?
I just got the first Christmas card of the season: a beautifully lit farmhouse nestled in a pristine snowy field. It reminded me of a story I heard about farmers running a rope from the house to
¿Qué haces para mantenerte atada en este Adviento?
Acabo de recibir la primera tarjeta de Navidad: una casa en el campo iluminada y cubierta de nieve. Me recordó una historia acerca de los campesinos que ponen una soga desde la casa hasta el granero cuando
Mission Libertad
I recently had the opportunity to chat with author Liz Lantigua about her new book for youths ages 10-14, Mission Libertad. This fast-paced adventure about a young boy’s escape from the oppressive regime of communist Cuba and
My #gratefultweet-iversary!
Most of you are familiar with Twitter, a social media sharing site where users post brief status updates. Those status updates can be as silly as telling the world that you crave M&Ms, or as serious as
Time for Goodbyes…and a Little Prayer
The summer is almost over. How did that happen? Sheesh. I know my schedule has kicked into high gear with the beginning of the term and everything, but I’ve lost track of when the younger kids go
The Miracle of the Violet
When I was a newlywed and working overtime to get everything just right, I absentmindedly set a flowering African violet on the radiator before leaving on vacation for a week. I returned to a crispy brown mess,