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Brianna Heldt

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

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...

Five Ways to Have a More Merciful Lent 

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

Seeking the miracle that’s already there

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

Such as we are, such are the times

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...

Learning to use social media well

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...

Genetic editing: Stranger than fiction

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...

Made in His image

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

What my ‘yes’ meant

I just recently attended my eldest child’s middle-school choir concert. As I watched her sing her heart out up on the stage--this daughter of mine...

Let your family culture set the tone for Advent

My husband and I recently celebrated our fourth anniversary of being received into the Catholic Church.  Our conversion is still somewhat of a beautiful...

Tea, giggles and teaching my daughter the feminine genius

I was 20 years old when I began using oral contraception.  About to be married and unsure of how pregnancy and children ought to...

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