A Catholic Perspective on a COVID Vaccine: Respecting Life, Science, and Truth

Before I go into some of the more specific aspects of the COVID vaccines, I want to go over some beliefs that are important to keep in mind when discussing the vaccines. Life What Catholics Believe Catholics value life from conception to natural death. “Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative …

A Catholic Perspective on a COVID Vaccine: Overview

I’ve been seeing a lot of discussions, and rightfully so, surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines. Understandably, there are concerns, but unfortunately, some of these concerns stem from misinformation. I was originally inspired to write this post after reading an article written by LifeSiteNews. I wanted to address the misinformation and tactics in that article. Then, I …

Ideas for Catholics Who Cannot Fast

As Lent quickly approaches, the topic of fasting comes up. Though some may argue that Roman Catholics in the U.S. have pretty lax standards on fasting, the reality is that some people cannot fast safely even for those standards. There are a number of resources making it clear who is exempt from fasting, but some …

Review: My Catholic Keepsake book

One of the things I’ve appreciated during my pregnancy is journals/memory books. Journaling has been helpful for me to remember the ups and downs of this pregnancy, jot down what is important to us at the time, and to have an outlet. I’ve also been blessed reading the pregnancy journal and baby records my mom …

Book Review: When God Wrecks Your Romance

Reading When God Wrecks Your Romance was the third time I had encountered Amanda’s story. Despite the familiarity, I still found myself eagerly reading page after page. I highly recommend this book, especially for teenagers and young adults. Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions …