“You are wrong”. “It’s all in your head”. “You are a complete pessimist”. These are the words I heard over the past five years from clergy, laity, and diocesan organizations. Whenever I approached anyone and complained that the Church is overlooking the marginalized, particularly single parents, I got these responses. Today, The Diocese of Sioux…

This is a confession of sorts, in a general sense. The specific ones are between God and my Confessor, for all of your benefit. After my sacramental confessions my confessor likely needs a drink, and God Himself “facepalms” at the stupid things I do. I never thought it could be me. I suppose before I…

My life has been full of “two steps forward one step back”. Today, I’m taking a step forward. I have seen and heard enough of unmarried or divorced parents not being “seen” in the Roman Catholic Church. To ignore us is unjust. For me to give up and walk away from the battle for the…