Jan 25, 2023to CHERISHMall TearsIf you’re not in it you won’t quite understand. Maybe surface level you do but when your dreams and livelihood are on the line it hits...
Oct 14, 2022to CHERISHMended with GoldThis summer I got to spend it living with my aunt and uncle. Two people who are truly an inspiration to me. I was welcomed into their...
Aug 17, 2022to CHERISHWhat I’ve Learned So FarA little over two months in VA and the question is usually… What have you learned so far? Well… a lot. This is just going to skim the...
Jun 7, 2022to CHERISHJune 7thHave you ever had something so significant happen in your life that the date is forever engraved into your mind? That date is June 7th...
Mar 5, 2022Be StillMoments in the StillnessDuring my week long silent retreat at St. Scholastica Priory & St. Mary’s Monastery in Petersham, MA I kept my phone off in my purse and...
Apr 11, 2021to CHERISHPromisesThis Easter brought with it a recurring thought: “He keeps His promises”. How many times have we been told that? God keeps His promises....
Dec 21, 2020to CHERISHThe Joyful BananaLast year, around this time, I found myself in the throes of depression yet again. It has been a fog that has followed me for many years...
Dec 17, 2020to BEHello & Welcome!Welcome to the Present Catholic Blog! Back in the spring of 2017, as I prepared to graduate with a Master’s degree in theology, I was...