A lot can be said (and has been said) about the changes made to the canonization process since the second Vatican council. Many traditionalists have been forced to take on a defensive stance in light of the ever-present modernism that has infested the Church. The constant influx of information, facilitated by the internet, has pushed... Continue Reading →
What if the baby gets in the way?
I was recently asked by someone if I ever have time to do the hobbies (or studies/career) I enjoy, while being a mother. It was ironic because I recently had been thinking the same: is it possible to juggle everything and maintain a hobby? But when she asked me, the real question became abundantly clear:... Continue Reading →
Cultural Inheritance: A Blessing and a Curse
As a second generation Canadian I want to give my children something I never really had: a Canadian identity and a properly integrated ethnic heritage. Growing up in the center of multicultural southern Ontario, I have been blessed to interact with a variety of people from different backgrounds. However, I never learned to appreciate Canadian... Continue Reading →
The “S” word: A disclaimer
It's time to talk about submission. Let's face it, submission is contrary to our nature. Where there is true submission there is no room for pride, only humility and self-sacrifice. In our post-revolutionary, feminist, and egalitarian society, submission is a bad word. Wifely submission in particular is a death sentence. When women, even Catholic and... Continue Reading →
Movie Commentary: Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer
*Spoilers--duh!* UW Students for Life recently had a movie day where we shared snacks and watched the 2018 movie, Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer. As soon as the film began I knew that it was serious. The production value and quality of the acting were significantly better than what I had expected. There... Continue Reading →
The Orthodox Question: A Reflection as I dive into Church History
It can be said, ironically, that one of the stepping stones in my reversion to Catholicism were my many interactions with the Eastern Orthodox. They were just one piece in the puzzle that made me rethink my Protestant presuppositions. So what made me turn to Catholicism rather than Eastern Orthodoxy? Well, in short, my conversion... Continue Reading →