When most people think of Lent, if they know anything about it, they think of "Oh, that's when you give up something for 40 days." While this is partially true - part of Lent is abstinence and penance, which goes along with giving up something - the biggest part of Lent for me, especially this… Continue reading Becoming Catholic: The Man Born Blind
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Becoming Catholic: The Baptism of the Lord 2014
A lot of people are surprised when they find out that I am not Catholic (yet). My husband's family is Catholic, and most of my family is Catholic. My mom even entertained the idea of becoming a nun. Both of my siblings were baptized Catholic and raised in the Catholic church. What a lot of… Continue reading Becoming Catholic: The Baptism of the Lord 2014
My Goals for 2014: June Update
Cancel my membership at my current gym and get a new membership somewhere else (the new place has an indoor track and fitness classes that I hope will motivate me to be more active). DONE before the New Year even started! :) Buy a fitness class punch card for 10 classes each month and attend 10… Continue reading My Goals for 2014: June Update
Becoming Catholic: Holy Week 2014
As you might know from previous posts, this January I met with the religious education director at church to find out more about RCIA and have started the process of becoming Catholic. Although I had become somewhat familiar with Mass and the Catholic faith by attending Christmas and Easter Masses, I had only really scratched… Continue reading Becoming Catholic: Holy Week 2014