Among Women ReadHER 11.5.11

Among Women ReadHer

11.5.11

Breaking Bad Liturgical Habits
By George Weigel at First Things
Here's a run down of a few things we all should know or learn.

Sacraments 101
By Sr Susan at CatholicTechTalk
A shout out to the good work Busted Halo is doing. I couldn't agree more.


A Culture of Faux Choices Meets Divine Mercy; Why there is hope... after abortion
By Kathryn Lopez, at National Catholic Register
Powerful, in-depth interview on post-abortion healing and hope. Given special attention to the experience of  "social abortion."

What is the Difference Between a Nun and a Sister?
By Sr Julie and Sr. Maxine, from the resources page over at A Nun's Life
Just in case you ever wondered.


The Illusion of a Perfect Life
By Elizabeth Scalia, The Anchoress
I've had similar conversations with women over the years....


Get Me to the Church On Time
By Sherry Antonetti at the Catholic Standard
A mother of 10 offers advice on how to get the family to Sunday Mass on time.


The World's 7 Billionth Baby is a Gift, Not a Problem
By Brandon Vogt at The Thin Veil
Besides agreeing with this sentiment, I appreciated some of the links embedded in this post.


Women Need to Watch Something Other Than the Mass Media
By Teresa Tomeo at NRO
Besides watching with discretion, we need to be about the business of relationships!


Sexy in Context is Holy
By Lisa Mladinich at the Catholic portal at Patheos
A very coherent synthesis of some of the many themes found in Theology of the Body as it pertains to marriage and sexual norms.


Virgin Mary Nightlight
By Bonnie Engstrom at Virtuous Planet
From the magnificence of a holy moment in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome... to the bathroom at WalMart...


Tweet of the Week:

@sfomomBarb, sfo

I'd buy one. RT @conversiondiary: Why don't they make minivans with soundproof chauffeur's windows?


And if you like happy endings (in real life), this 3 minute video is sure to fit the bill.