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When my sister and I were toddlers, we would play “Friend Mommies.” Friend Mommies would involve us pushing our baby doll strollers...

I live in Chicago, where it gets dark awfully early this time of year. My daughter likes to remind me how much she doesn’t like the dark....

A number of years ago I went to a First Communion Mass and the priest offering the homily made it very relatable to the children in ways...

In November of 2022, I found myself silently weeping in the lobby of the University of Chicago Hospital, having just concluded my 38th...

Today's Readings Today’s readings remind me of the popular improv game called “Yes, and.” I played the “Yes, and” game semi-regularly in...

May today be what it was meant to be, a gift. Today we celebrate, as plenty of hymns, carols, and even songs on the radio remind us, the...

Today's Readings It took me a few rounds with the readings today. They just weren’t landing on my heart the way I hope Scripture always...

Today's Readings Jessica reflects on the opportunity to find and create joy amidst the ordinary.

Today's Readings As a woman in my mid-thirties, I am surrounded by friendships with women who are at all different places when it comes...

Today's Readings Jessica reflects on what it means for us to live in Easter joy.

Today's Readings Entering into the Easter season, Jessica asks us to consider how God often joyfully exceeds our expectations.

Today's Readings Our world feels broken. The brokenness across the globe - the weight of the pandemic, of increasing prices, war across...

When I look into the eyes of my youngest niece, Cecelia (Or Cece as my family likes to call her), I can’t help but think of the church's...

In March 2020, I was teaching third grade in suburban Chicago. On Friday, March 13th, we were given directions to send home belongings...

Every year I have a 4th of July tradition. I grab a soda, some popcorn (properly popped on the stove), and, if I’m thinking ahead some...

Today’s Readings In those halcyon days pre-Covid, my office did the gifts inventory process to help us learn about one another and...