Brianna Heldt

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Why get married in a church?

Brianna Heldt - March 11, 2024

Few things bring more joyful anticipation than the promise of an upcoming wedding. The months leading up to my own nuptials, over 20 years...

National Catholic Register

No Matter How Far We Fly, We Always Belong to Our Family

Brianna Heldt - December 7, 2023

By Brianna Heldt/National Catholic Register The excitement in the house was palpable from the moment the kids first woke up in the morning. My daughter...

Perspectives

When in doubt, choose love

Brianna Heldt - May 22, 2023

This is not how things are supposed to be. That’s what comes to mind when I read news headlines these days. Maybe you feel that...

Family

In the daily toil of family life, grace and consolations abound

Brianna Heldt - March 24, 2023

By Brianna Heldt/National Catholic Register As I’m now firmly planted in my (early) 40s, with a grown child away at college, a toddler approaching 2...

Lent

Five Ways to Have a More Merciful Lent

Brianna Heldt - March 13, 2023

We could all use a little more mercy in our lives, and it can start with us being more merciful to ourselves and others....

Perspectives

Seeking the miracle that’s already there

Brianna Heldt - October 28, 2022

We attended a prayer vigil, and prayed the rosary at night. We hoped for good news, while also preparing ourselves for the worst. And,...

Perspectives

Such as we are, such are the times

Brianna Heldt - September 6, 2018

Like most Catholics, I have found myself equal parts appalled and frustrated over the recent abuse allegations (and ensuing cover-ups) that continue to come...

Perspectives

Learning to use social media well

Brianna Heldt - April 19, 2018

Maybe it’s just me, but I have this total love/hate relationship with social media. I’ll have a week where I spend far too much...

Opinion

Genetic editing: Stranger than fiction

Brianna Heldt - August 9, 2017

We’ve all heard the old adage that truth is stranger than fiction, right? Well, the truth is also apparently becoming even stranger--as evidenced by the...

Perspectives

Made in His image

Brianna Heldt - May 20, 2016

On May 13th, the US Department of Justice and the US Department of Education issued a joint directive to public school districts, regarding the...

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