From Dust to Rich Soil

February 20, 2021 ~ Mariella Hunt ~ Leave a comment

All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return.Ecclesiastes 3:20 We have begun the liturgical season of Lent. Through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, Christians worldwide remind themselves of their dependence on God. As we set aside the airs of grandeur, we are forced to behold the messes we are, … Continue reading From Dust to Rich Soil

How Covid Affected My Faith

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 ~ Mariella Hunt ~ 2 Comments

This is part one of a long testimonial that sprang from a single question. If anything, the virus has forced me to think hard about what I believe and why. I do not know when I’ll post the rest. If you’re interested, perhaps I’ll share. Why is it so hard to talk about faith? I’ve … Continue reading How Covid Affected My Faith

The Purpose of 2021

December 30, 2020 ~ Mariella Hunt ~ 6 Comments

Some of you, like me, might feel inclined to weep as we near the end of this horrific year. Do it–let your tears water your faith. It will grow into a deeply-rooted tree, shade in the heat of trouble, shelter from the storm.

The Catholic Project – November Digest

December 4, 2020 ~ Mariella Hunt ~ 2 Comments

In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and where. Here are some of my favorite posts from the month of November.

My Catholic Conversion Story

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 ~ Mariella Hunt ~ 17 Comments

I just realized that, as a Catholic blogger, I’ve never shared my conversion story. I love hearing others’ stories about how they discovered the joy that that can only be found in the Church; how they found that, in Jesus’ flock, there is a cloud of witnesses—so many Saintly brothers and sisters looking out for … Continue reading My Catholic Conversion Story

The Catholic Series: My Next Challenge

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 ~ Mariella Hunt ~ 3 Comments

The Communion of Saints Wondering what the Communion of Saints is? Read this article! As a writer, what I love most about telling stories is that it allows you to create people. With enough practice, you can make them so lifelike that readers will feel them to be like friends. This month, I’m wrapping up … Continue reading The Catholic Series: My Next Challenge