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Brianna Heldt

When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned: Lessons from Walker Percy, Flannery O’Connor and Motherhood

Lately, I’ve been thinking that life, in all its messiness and beauty, could best be described as an ever-present struggle to hang on to...

How to live well: A mother’s reflection on vocation

We celebrated my sons’ high school graduations this past May – a bittersweet occasion, but it was mostly sweet. Although I’ll miss them terribly...

Why get married in a church?

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

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

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...

When in doubt, choose love 

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...

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...

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