by Claire Dwyer | Jan 28, 2016 | parenthood
My husband are I are raising six lively children; two-thirds of which are boys. (Come March, one will be a man…but let’s not think about that just yet. Oy vey.) And the boys are bookends of the bunch. Which means that for almost eighteen years now,...
by Claire Dwyer | Jan 2, 2016 | Everyday Holiness, Mercy
“The theme is Mercy,” she said. “Our scripture is, ‘He crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.’ But what you want to talk about is up to you; just keep it to about 25 or 35 minutes.” I thanked the organizer of the woman’s...
by Claire Dwyer | Nov 23, 2015 | Mercy, pro-life
Last weekend my husband and I sneaked out for a rare evening to ourselves. I had been waiting for “The 33” to come to theaters; it was a familiar storyline to me – and to many – and I was anxious to see it dramatized. My Dad had providentially...
by Claire Dwyer | Oct 11, 2015 | Catholic Church, parenthood, The Sacred Everyday
When we welcomed Pope Francis into our country, I’m sure many of you moms, like me, dreamt of traveling to be with the crowds who were there to celebrate, listen, and pray with the pontiff. Of course, for most of us, it never got further than a fleeting,...
by Claire Dwyer | Sep 13, 2015 | Liturgical year, Mary
This week we’ll celebrate two important feasts: the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, on September 14, and the following day, September 15, we’ll remember Our Lady of Sorrows. Two days linked forever in meaning, inseparable, poignant. September 15 also...
