“Enby, I don’t like to wait!” is one of my 3-year-old’s refrains these days. For the past few weeks, I have often responded, “Yeah, waiting is hard. We have a holiday coming up that’s all about how hard it is to wait. It’s called Advent.” Advent is the first season of the Christian liturgical year.… Continue reading Advent 2024
A lot has changed since Chrissy and Mary Grace founded the Rose of Sharon Catholic Worker back in 2018. Mary Grace passed away in June 2019, and we still miss her warm, loving presence and lavish hospitality. Thanks to a growing extended community (which, if you are reading this, includes you!) the Catholic Worker continued… Continue reading The Journey Continues!
Chrissy and Mary Grace bought a small house with big dreams in May of 2015: two-and-a-half acres on Rose of Sharon Rd. in North Durham, up by the Eno River and Riverside High School. After fixing the place up some and welcoming a steady stream of amazing guests, they decided to name the house the… Continue reading The Journey Begins
