My brother, Dr. Joseph Stuart, was on Paul Fahey's podcast, a discussion about Pope Francis' letter on the renewal of the study of Church history www.catholicthirdspace.com/p/16-joseph-...

We must keep talking about Catholic social teaching. Why don't more Catholics know what it even entails, or that the faithful are obligated to adhere to it? www.vatican.va/roman_curia/...

This is an fascinating article and documentary about the church forests of Ethiopia. There is much we can learn from the trees, and the cultures that revere and protect them emergencemagazine.org/feature/the-...

A great article featuring the trade school my husband co-founded: Harmel Academy of the Trades. www.plough.com/en/topics/co...

Shoutout to community supported agriculture (CSAs)! By utilizing greenhouses, our local organic farm is able to provide fresh vegetables even throughout the winter months. If budgeting for a CSA share is difficult, look into farmers' markets. Our local market accepts food assistance programs, too.

A kitten cuddled on my lap, a fire in the woodstove, and reading Jacques Maritain's "Integral Humanism" aloud to my husband is a very good Friday night.