Check out Fr. Jim Tucker’s blog – Dappled Things.

He’s just down the road from me at St. Louis Parish in Alexandria, VA. Within the parish is the Poor Clare Monastery of Mary, Mother of the Church. I believe I have attended Mass at the the monastery with Fr. Jim presiding. It is my singular distinction that an old girlfriend of mine from college is in that monastery. I’ll save that story for another day unless our readers demand I drop everything and tell it.

Oops.

I entered the contest going on over at Kairos and now I have to go to confession. Sorry, Jesus. Sorry, Brian.

My Wife is the Greatest Wife of All Time

My wife gave me the greatest gift for our 3rd anniversary – a homemade Rosary. The beads are blue crystal from eastern Europe, it has a St. Cecilia medal attached and a silver papal cross. She said it took 6 hours to make, she made it while I was at class. What a thoughtful gift. She is the greatest.