Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time of reflection and fasting. To some, it is a time to give up smoking, drinking, cursing, certain foods, or certain “bad” habits. To others, it is a time of deep reflection and sacrifice on a deeper, less physical plane. I recently read a blog by a lovely lady named Kendra. Her blog, Catholic All Year, featured a post about Lent. It listed 66 things to either give up or take up this Lent, including a guide for beginners, intermediates, and advanced. Some of her ideas were interesting and very do-able, even […]
The Most Fascinating People of 2013
I have always loved to watch Barbara Walter’s special, “The 10 Most Fascinating People”, eager to see who she and her team have deemed to be “fascinating” that year. Her final special aired on Wednesday, December 18th, and she recapped every fascinating person she interviewed for this yearly special. So in keeping with the long tradition once held by the woman I admire (and wanted to be like), here is my list of fascinating people of 2013. Pope Francis – since his ascension to the highest post in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has literally touched e loves of hundreds […]