Getting the Marriage Conversation Right
The other day on the way to school, one of my daughters came up with what we in journalism call a bombshell question. “So, …
About Roxane Salonen
Latest Posts by Roxane Salonen
Year of Faith Begins with a Heavy, Hopeful Heart
My excitement over the Year of Faith came to a sudden pause Wednesday, just hours before the bells were to ring to herald …
Why Faith and Community Go Hand in Hand
At some point in my Christian journey, I discovered how vital community is for living a more vibrant faith. I’m one of …
Catholic and Evangelical?
The question caught me off guard, tucked into an email by a friend as it was, out of the blue as it seemed. …
Immaculee Enlightens about Marian Visits in Africa
This week, the Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. The holy day took on special significance to …
Trusting God with the Details
When my cell phone chimed at 7 a.m., I knew the news wouldn’t be good. “I’m sorry, Rox, but we’re going to have …
Dingy Dishrag or Delicate Doily?
When I moved into my new office in June, one of the first things I put in place was this pretty, yellow doily: …
Flight of a Lifetime — Saying Goodbye to the Bishop
It was pure gift, how I found myself on a plane to Denver on Wednesday, heading to the Installation Mass of our former …
Pallium Puzzlement
“You’ll want something on the Pallium Mass in the there,” said the outgoing editor of our diocesan newspaper, preparing me for my new …
Sharing the Gift of Our Faith at #CMC12
Earlier this week, the clouds accompanied me on a journey to Indianapolis, where I have been taking in the 2012 Catholic Media Conference. …
Courage and Tranquility
“In the twenty-first century, our situation as Catholics seems even more perilous and uncertain than in the heyday of these thinkers,” writes Gregory …
