Throughout my twenties, I was a lab tech at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. It paid my bills and the work was truly interesting most of the time, but it never felt like a career. I was asking myself “What do I want to be when I grow up?” more and more with each […]

On Ash Wednesday, I attended a day of reflection at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, PA. The presenter spoke about the joyful season of Lent, even quoting liturgical prayers which refer to it. Surprised, I googled “lent joy” when I got home and found a lot to back this up. Who knew? I did not know. […]

Once upon a time, four hundred years ago, a priest went to hear a dying peasant’s confession at the request of his wealthy patroness. I’m making a long story short: Monsieur Vincent became forever changed by that experience. St. Vincent de Paul did not simply recognize the vast and heart-breaking spiritual poverty all around him: […]

Scarlett O’Hara and Princess Leia had something to say to me in prayer this morning. I’ve seen some simultaneously funny and depressing internet videos about the awfulness of the past year, essentially saying “goodbye, 2016, and good riddance!” Last week I had to write up a summary of some of the projects I have been […]

How can a good salsa recipe build community life? Why does glitter remind me of hanging out with Sister Rose? What do colored pencils have to do with communal prayer and faith sharing? About every five years, our sisters gather together from their missions across the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico for an Assembly. An […]

This past Friday morning when I started my day, it was still pitch black outside. I was at our mission in Chimaluacan, Mexico, somewhat of an urban “frontier” community just outside Mexico City. I reached down to put on my MSBT pin, as I do every morning before going out to face the world. Only […]