by Claire Dwyer | Mar 12, 2019 | Everyday Holiness, prayer, The Sacred Everyday
On a typical night, I’ll tumble into bed and toss up a tired prayer or two, mentally reviewing my day from God’s perspective. I can be tempted to discouragement as I look back over what can sometimes seem like missed opportunities. As much as I’d like to remain...
by Claire Dwyer | Aug 13, 2018 | Catholic Church, parenthood, The Sacred Everyday
We pulled up to my childhood home in the middle of the night, the Wisconsin green shrouded in darkness. I immediately sensed all the summers of my childhood in the dim stillness as the screen door squeaked shut behind us. Whispering, I led five of my...
by Claire Dwyer | Jan 25, 2018 | Everyday Holiness, parenthood, scripture, The Sacred Everyday
Liturgically, we’re taking a brief breath in ordinary time. We’ve lived the long wait of Advent, and Christmas has been celebrated and it’s trappings stored away – nativity sets snuggled in attic alcoves and ornaments stacked in garage bins. I’m still polishing...
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 5, 2015 | parenthood, Saints, The Sacred Everyday
“Nooooooo!” I couldn’t help but cry out as the three-year-old began to pour the container of salt – the giant Costco container of salt, moreover – all over the kitchen floor. He smiled gleefully despite my dismay, then scurried off as...
