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The Church Loves You, Single Women!
The Church loves you, single people! Why am I making this statement of the obvious? Perhaps because it’s not so obvious. Many single adults feel disenfranchised, neglected, even ignored in the Catholic Church. Why do they feel this way? Because so many groups,...
Quarantine – Blessing or a Curse?
What do you think about being forced to stay at home? A curse or a blessing? In the Gospel passage John 3:7-15, Jesus speaks with a certain man called Nicodemus and Jesus invites him to be 'born again' in spirit and explains why this is necessary. What on earth does...
5 Reasons Why a LIVE Online DWF Conference is a GREAT thing!
Alright, I'll admit it. When I first saw the e-mail from Dorothy that the Dynamic Women of Faith Conference was still a go but online, I wasn't about to wave my proverbial poms poms in the air. As a mother with two young children, the first thoughts racing through my...
Book Review: My Sisters the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir
In this inspirational and personal memoir, Colleen Carroll Campbell tells the story of how she struggled and found meaning in her life. Her journey begins in her college years. Caught between two worlds—the college party life and the quiet, more contemplative...
Frozen 2 Movie Review
On an early Friday afternoon during its opening weekend, I managed to get a seat in a packed theatre to see Walt Disney’s “Frozen 2” (2019): the much-anticipated sequel to the cultural phenomenon, “Frozen” (2013), for which I wrote an extended reflection some years...
The Unexpected Hour
Another year has almost gone and here we are again. Advent. The season of waiting. The season of expectation. From the first Sunday of Advent we are told to “keep awake” for we do not know when the Lord is coming. We need to prepare ourselves for the coming of that...
Should Catholics Criticize The Pope?
While the past three or four Popes were disliked mainly by people on the left, who wanted the Church to “move with the times”, Pope Francis has drawn the ire of conservative Catholics who fear that he is opening up the very possibilities that liberals were hoping for,...
Book Review: Tortured Soul
Scared straight: but with Purgatory. Theresa Linden’s newest novel, Tortured Soul, is a compelling tale of a haunting, with a twist. Jeannie Lyons is pushed out of her family’s home by her older brother and into a remote cottage that also houses a gruesome “presence.”...
Take This 10-Point Gossip Test and Never Gossip Again
No one wants to be known as a gossip, yet who among us has never gossiped? It's tempting. It is so tempting in fact, that we can convince ourselves that we were not really gossiping. Take the gossip test below to determine if you qualify as a gossip. If you answer...
Movie Review: Avengers: Endgame
This past weekend, “Avengers: Endgame” delivered the biggest opening weekend of all time, grossing an estimated $350 million over the first three days of its domestic release; and an incredible $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office in its first five days of...
Book Review: In Sinu Jesu
Written by a Priest, Recommended by a Priest — The Journal of a Priest at Prayer” is written by an anonymous Benedictine priest, and documents a series of conversations that Jesus and Mary had with this priest over a number of years. It’s a spiritual masterpiece that...
How to Find Your Tribe by Attending a Catholic Event
As mothers we have many important tasks when it comes to our children: feed them, clothe them, discipline them. All very important jobs as parents, but our biggest job of all is teaching our children about their Faith and helping them get to heaven. But how do we do...
Questions & Answers About Conference & CAG Event
1. Who are the Speakers? We would kindly ask you to refer to the conference brochures for our speakers this year. You can download a copy of the brochures right here: DOWNLOAD DWF BROCHURE DOWNLOAD CAG BROCHURE 2. HOW ABOUT LUNCH? This year we are having a...
Book Revew: Charlotte’s Honor, a New Novel by Ellen Gable
It seems appropriate to discuss Ellen Gable’s new novel, Charlotte’s Honor, on Armistice Day ~ Veteran’s Day, in the United States. This beautifully woven World War One tale, details the horrors of war while reminding the reader of the absolutely dignity of...
Sorrow, Mercy, Grace and Speeding
I was driving merrily along a highway that I really like because of its picturesque nature and the way it winds through valleys, hills, past rivers and lakes, through quaint little towns. Suddenly I noticed a black car ahead on my right, parked in an unused...
What Makes You a Dynamic Woman of Faith?
This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the ninth annual Dynamic Women of Faith conference in Mississauga, Ontario. The founder of the Dynamic Women of Faith and I Love My Catholic Moms Group ministries, Dorothy Pilarski, is truly a dynamic woman of faith....
What are you waiting for?
Our Parish just started its Lenten Mission with a focus on the Eucharist. Along with a talk on the topic of the Real Presence, we had an hour and a half of Adoration (including procession of the Blessed Sacrament to each of the participants), together with praise and...
TODAY – IMPORTANT – Tanya Granic Allen
I have to admit, I have never joined a political party before, but yesterday I did. Why? So, I can support a candidate I am genuinely excited about for the Ontario PC leadership, Tanya Granic Allen. I am appealing to you, to do exactly the same. This is...
Questions & Answers About Conference & CAG Event
1. Who are the Speakers? We would kindly ask you to refer to the conference brochures for our speakers this year. You can download a copy of the brochures right here: DOWNLOAD DWF BROCHURE DOWNLOAD CAG BROCHURE 2. HOW ABOUT LUNCH? This year we are having a...
Book Review: Julia’s Gifts
Excerpt from Julia's Gifts by Ellen Gable: -- "Yes, it was extravagant, especially during wartime. Yes, there were less expensive items she could purchase. It didn’t matter. This was the ideal gift. After purchasing it, she took it to the engraving department on the...
Book Review: Playing by Heart
Set in 18th-century Milan, Playing by Heart is a symphony of romance and faith with an undercurrent of social commentary. Will Maria and Emilia’s father sacrifice their futures on the altar of his own ambitions to join the noble class?
A Culture of Contradiction
Lately, I have been struck by the insanity of contradiction in our current culture. We are obsessed with throwing gender reveal parties the moment a pregnant mom has her twenty-week ultrasound, while simultaneously celebrating gender transitioning and fluidity....
Book Review: McCracken and the Lost Lady
Engineer, solver of mysteries, faithful Catholic and owner of a zeppelin: “Mac” McCracken is an intriguing character even before he ventures into the Russian wilderness in search of a lost icon.
Mother’s Day: Breakfast in Bed & More
I always look forward to Mother’s Day. I love breakfast in bed, the gifts, the flowers, the homemade cards. I relish in the graces of the day. But my mind also goes back to childhood memories of Mother’s Day. I remember fondly taking part in an annual Mother’s Day...