The Quiverfull movement is based on a fundamentalist Christian theology which teaches that one should have as many children as possible in order to transform the world for God. Some in the movement are providentalists, meaning that they believe that married couples should have sex as desired and simply accept what does or does not [...]
Tag Archives: Catholicism
In Singing, The Affection Of One Loving
While reading Pope Benedict’s “The Presence of the Lord in the Sacrament” in God is Near Us I was reminded of the importance of complete bodily worship, and ashamed to realize that I do not sing. Even when praying the liturgy of the hours I simply read the hymns. I “know” the importance of music, [...]
Posted in Prayer Also tagged Augustine, God is Near Us, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Love, Music, Sining, Worship 6 Comments
Why I Love Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas is one of my favorite Saints. This was not always the case. At first I struggled with the fact that Thomas devalued women, was a bit boring, and was over-cited by the sort of Catholics who disliked Pope John Paul II for being too progressive.
It did not help matters that my first real [...]
Posted in Holy Days Also tagged Adoration, Aristotle, Feminism, O Salutaris Hostia, Philosophy, Thomas Aquinas 1 Comment
When the Saints…
I have never been much of a football fan. I watched my first Super Bowl six years ago and only decided to care about the Patriots because my boss was cheering for the Panthers because he thought I cared about the Patriots.
Then I got married. And nothing changed. My husband cared about football even less [...]
Posted in Funny Thing Is Also tagged Endometriosis, Funny Religion, Katrina, New Orleans, Saints 5 Comments
Does Anything Strike You About This List?
The idea of conventions really appeals to me. You not only get to hear great speakers on the topic that interests you, you also get to meet others with the same interest. Even though I do not attend many conferences, I love to read about them. And what could be better than conferences that focus [...]
Failing NFP & Learning a Bit of Charity
I was full of dread as I approached the door to enter our final natural family planning class. When it was time to review my chart I nervously joked to the instructor that I had found a way to “fail” natural family planning before I was even married. It wasn’t that I was pregnant; I [...]
Posted in The Feminine Also tagged Endometriosis, Hormonal Therapies, Laparoscopy, NFP, Pain, The Pill 8 Comments
Can’t Justify the Cheese
I really, really, really like cheese. I like fresh mozzarella on homegrown tomatoes with fresh basil. I like cheddar-jack piled liberally on top of steaming mashed potatoes. I like feta tossed in a salad with just enough arugula and fresh thyme. I do not understand the point of pasta without sufficient parmesan (not the dried [...]
Saint John of the Cross & Mean Christians
When I woke up this morning I ran into Josh’s office and after wishing him a blessed feast of John of the Cross began to wail “it is the feast of John of the Cross, and I could not even suffer enough to get up early enough to go to mass. I just had to [...]
Posted in Holy Days Also tagged Carmelite, Saint John of the Cross, Suffering, Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 5 Comments
Betrothed Sexuality
Note: Josh says that I tend to phrase things in scandalous ways. Or something like that. So for his sake I must tell you that nothing here is scandalous. All positive references to pre-marital sexual intimacy assume chastity. The same goes for marital and post-marital, now that I think of it. More precisely, [...]
Immaculate Conception
Today the Church celebrates the Immaculate Conception. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we pause to remember Mary, his mother who was preserved from sin from the first moment of her life. Many people find this quite confusing as they think that the “immaculate conception” refers to the conception of Jesus. [...]
