Columnists
Kat Larson

A Marian Encounter

When I came back to New York from Lourdes, France I had a new admiration for Saint Bernadette. It was wonderful learning about the different

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Kat Larson

Consecration Day

My life is no longer my own. For the past 33 days, I made the commitment to consecrate myself to Jesus through Mary’s intercession. This

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Sacraments
Kat Larson

Hope of Another

There are times when I speak the word of God and feel as though I am speaking gibberish.  I wonder if anyone could understand the

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Prayer
Kat Larson

Powerful Pieta

I have been actively trying to pray more during my breaks at work. The break room is in the basement where no WIFI service can

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Life
Kat Larson

Cinderella Story

The idea of me having my own personal Cinderella story is not lost on me. I have started to see the parallels between Cinderella and

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Movies
Kat Larson

Listen to Him

I am the typical Colorado girl, although I have not lived in that state for over three years. I grew up in the shadow of

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Scripture
Kat Larson

To Be a Witness

“Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyreneans and

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Life
Kat Larson

Open My Eyes Lord

The month of August was one of the most trying periods in my life. I did not anticipate this so was unable to fully comprehend

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Kat Larson

The In-Between

At the end of January 2023, I embarked on a new journey.  To be honest, I was completely unsure what the significance of this new

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Family
Kat Larson

Thank You for the Experience

I have been wishing, hoping and especially praying to find a husband. God knows how much I have wanted that blessed family life with a

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Kat Larson

St. Joseph

I was born on Saint Joseph’s Day, March 19, in Saint Joseph’s Hospital at 12:17 a.m. In honor of this great saint, each year the first baby

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Kat Larson

Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia is generally considered a form of anxiety disorder where an irrational fear of having no escape or being completely closed-in can lead to a

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Kat Larson

The Mystery of the Magi

“They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary His mother.  They prostrated themselves and did

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Life
Kat Larson

Nine Lives

“Every cat has nine lives” is an old expression we have all heard many times, and I can personally attest that my first cat definitely

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Kat Larson

Teenage Melodrama

I have always defined myself as a hopeless romantic, a true sucker for a good story where true love triumphs and happily ever after wins

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Kat Larson

That’s the Way It Is

When you want it the most There’s no easy way out When you’re ready to go And your heart’s left in doubt Don’t give up

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Life
Kat Larson

I am Woman

Having been raised according to the principles of Catholicism, I have always followed the Church’s teaching regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. I knew it was a

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Prayer
Kat Larson

Pruning Hurts

Once again, the Catholic Church has reached the point in its liturgical year called Ordinary Time. For most of my life, I have heard priests

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Kat Larson

Servant Leadership

This world continues its descent into chaos. Every morning I have to actively resist not falling prey to fear. The news is all about terrorism;

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