Bringing forth the gifts!
I think I have talked about the "easy" sacraments: Baptism and Confirmation. Eucharist, or communion, involves a whole lot of mystery, beauty, and confusion. Eucharist is...
Reflections from Easter Vigil: Part III
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20141002
Five Years
The first day of the quarter is tomorrow, marking the beginning of my sixth year in graduate school. I've been thinking a lot about the wonderful experiences I've had in the past five years.
I moved to Davis, California in September of 2009. My mother helped me set up my first apartment and we...
20140506
Reflections from Easter Vigil: Part II
"You can see how faith accomplishes a revolution in us, one which we can call Copernican; it removes us from the center and puts God at the center; faith immerses us in his love and gives us security,...
20140424
Reflections from Easter Vigil: Part I
This quarter is quickly becoming the craziest one yet. Responsibilities are piling on, quickly overwhelming me. I so much want to sit in quiet and soak up my fresh, new sacraments. Spend more time in...
20140410
Nine Days!
I didn't have the opportunity yesterday to write a TEN DAYS! post. But it is exciting! I can count the number of days I have left as a pagan on two hands. I can't believe it is coming up so soon! I am so incredibly excited. Just nine days until I am Catholic!!
These past couple of weeks have been intense...
20140317
An Elect and Some Reads
Last Sunday, I attended the Rite of Election, where the Bishop of the Diocese, on behalf of the Catholic Church, gave the official "OK" for me to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter...
20140216
Give us this day our daily love
The first time I was exposed to the spoken Lord's Prayer was in middle school when I attended a United Church of Christ service with some close friends. It says so much so simply.
Being someone who leans on the side of long-winded, I appreciate the short reminders and prayers. "Fear not." "God...
20140117
Surprise!
"Surprise! I'm becoming Catholic!" -Me today to me circa 2009.
"LOL. Wait. Are you serious? What?!" -Natalie 2009 to Natalie 2014.
That's pretty much how the conversation would have gone. I was agnostic and I knew the following about the Catholic Church: patriarchal hierarchy, obsession with Mary and...
20140109
One Hundred Days
In 100 days, I will be joining the Catholic Church. I am so incredibly excited.
I read this is in my Little Blue Advent and Christmas Book and it perfectly fits how I am feeling right now...
What makes the Church my home?
It's not a perfect place . . . but no place is.
There may be some painful...
