January 2nd, 2012

St. Basil and Gingerbread

O Lord, the helper of the helpless, the hope of those who are past hope, the savior of the tempest-tossed, the harbor of the voyagers, the physician of the sick. You know each soul and our prayer, each home and its need. Become to each one of us what we most dearly desire, receiving us all into your kingdom, making us children of the light. Pour on us your peace

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December 30th, 2011

Quick Takes, Happy New Year

– 1 – Resolutions Are you making any? I can’t decide if I want to or not. I’m not usually motivated to make life-changing kinds of commitments until Lent anyway. That buys me more than two months to make up my mind. Perfect!

– 2 – The Gist Have I mentioned The Gist here yet? I have? Oh. That’s probably because I am all kinds of excited about it premiering

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December 29th, 2011

You Know You Want One

A Gist Coffee mug, that is.

The Gist is premiering in less than a week (next Wednesday, January 4 at 10:30 am on CatholicTV)!

Wouldn’t you like to watch while sipping a Latte Macchiato out of your very own, stylishly oversized Gist coffee mug?

Well, now’s your chance! First, make sure you “like” The Gist on Facebook. Then, tag yourself in this photo for a chance to win.

Good job!

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December 25th, 2011

Christ Carrier

When our pastor stopped at our pew a few minutes before the start of the Midnight Mass last night and asked, “Would your daughter like to carry Baby Jesus in the procession?” I did not hesitate.

“Why yes, she certainly would!” I replied, and then turned to sweet Gabby who was doing her very best to be up to the moment in spite of her tendency toward shyness.

I whispered

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December 25th, 2011

Merriest of Christmases

To You and Yours!

December 18th, 2011

Christmas Tree Day

December 11th, 2011

Getting the Gist

I am so excited about this new project I have been working on (with Rachel Balducci and Carolee McGrath) at CatholicTV.

The Gist is a different kind of morning show, by women and for women, that will be launching on CatholicTV in January 2012.

Find The Gist on Facebook (lots of cool photos from our first two days of taping there).

Follow The Gist on Twitter.

And check out this

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November 29th, 2011

My New Gig

I am thrilled to be assigned the task of making Catholic Digest the kind of joyful, faith-filled publication you have always trusted me to produce, and I thank God for the opportunity to continue to serve the Church in this capacity. I am grateful for the ways many of you have supported Faith & Family magazine in the past, and pray that you will support Faith & Family Live and

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