Magazine Articles

Elizabeth is a nationally known contributor to major Catholic magazines. You may access her previous articles from this page.

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Lourdes: Celebrating 150 Years of Miracles

Mary’s apparitions to St. Bernadette continue to nourish the Church today. Published in Columbia, February 2008.

When Mom Retreats to Gethsemane

Retreating to a monastery gave this mother of four sons some much-needed peace and quiet. Published in St. Anthony Messenger, October 2005.

Summertime: When the Learning is Easy!

Summer family activities are chock-full of potential insights relative to our Catholic spirituality — if we look at them through the eyes of faith. Published in Take out, Family Faith on the Go (OSV), Summer 2007

Making First Reconciliation a First Priority

How we teach our children about First Reconciliation can greatly affect their spiritual welfare — and ours. Published in Catholic Parent, March/April 2005

By Any Other Name

The true story of a miracle regarding the intercession of St. Therese of Lisieux as experienced through the eyes of our son. Published in Catholic Parent, January/February 2000

From Black Cats to the Pumpkin Patch

What Halloween is and isn’t, and how Catholics can reclaim this pagan holiday. Published in Ligourian, October 2000

Avoiding Mass Hysteria

Helpful hints we gleaned by observing families whose children were practically saintly during Mass. Published in America, May 6, 2002

A Heavenly Plan

The story of the reported apparitions of Medjugorje, today’s longest-running supernatural phenomenon and the impact it has had upon millions. Published in Catholic Planet eMagazine, Posted January 2003

Confessions of a Catholic Convert

The story of my awkwardness with the Sacrament of Reconciliation and how I came to embrace this intimate encounter with God. Published in St. Anthony Messenger, March 2003

Divine Mercy Made Mine

A true story of my life-changing encounter with God’s Divine Mercy. Published in Columbia, April 2004

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