I've decided I need to choose a patron saint. If Julian of Norwich had been cannonized, I would certainly choose her, but lacking her Sainthood, I can't very well have a Patron Saint who isn't a Saint. I'm not sure if I should be choosing someone who I can emulate, or choosing someone who is there…
Finally memorized the whole thing... The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and…
After six weeks of attending Sunday Mass, and a few noon Masses, I went to my first Feast Day. Santa Lucia had always been celebrated in my house growing up, as my mother's best friend was Swedish. I sang the Santa Lucia song all the way home from church and declared to my "Godfather" that…
On November 1, 2013, I attended Mass with Father in the pulpit. This was the first time I felt a call from the Church. His homily said, "The only difference between you and the Saints in the statues in this church... the only thing that makes these people Saints, and not you, is that they…
I realized that I wanted to write my family a letter to explain my recent conversion and decision to become Catholic. And as I started thinking about the tome, it was overwhelming to sit to write. Blog posts are easy. So, hopefully, this will capture my thoughts as I journey.
I learned this week that the definition of "Catholic" is Universal. It means Christ's fullness was brought for all people -- universally. (Which is awesome for a Universalist to hear). When I went through Methodist confirmation, I was taught the Apostle's Creed and that "one holy, catholic church" had a lowercase "c" to mean universal.…
Today, La. state government announced its transparency database where the public can look at every dime that's been given to any state agency or department and some Universities and see who it was given to. We're one of eight states that has such a thing -- You've got to check it out: “This is an…
"We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don't like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the Red States. We coach Little League in the Blue States and yes, we got some gay friends in the Red States. There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and patriots who…
"Ain't I a woman?" is Sojourner Truth's most recognized speech. She delivered it at a women's rights convention in Akron, Ohio, in 1851. There has been some dispute about what she said at the convention. According to Frances D. Gage, who published the speech in 1863, Truth encountered hissing and hostility as she began to…
Unfortunately, Baton Rouge wasn't ready for my friend, Andy Kopplin. I sincerely hope he'll run for elected office again. "If I understood you well, you are saying: until next time. " - René Lévesque