The Gruntled Catholic Teacher

There's not a lot to say in this first post except to explain why I'm jumping back in to blogging.  I've been feeling pretty marginalized and disenfranchised in my faith and in the Church for a while now.  I'll tell that story soon, because I know a lot of people in the Church who know me would find it surprising.  I was inspired watching the coverage from Steve Angrisano of World Youth Day, and sheer joy of the pilgrims.  The message to get out there and be active in our faith tells me I need to find my voice again, and this blog is really how I'm starting that.  In the end I guess that means the blog is for me as much as anyone else, so if no one ever reads it, I hope it will at least help me re-acquaint myself with the Holy Spirit.  In fair warning, my inclination is often to defend the underdog, and to point out who is marginalized or unintentionally harmed by a message or action, and I'm guessing some posts will go that way.  But hey, we need people to question and challenge so we can grow as a Church, right?  (Thanks David Wells!)  I'll do my best to keep the tone joyful though, because that's what really inspired me to pick up my voice and start using it again.

Also a note of thanks to Colm Leyne, Greg Thompson, and Steve Angrisano.  You guys have inspired me a bunch in the last year.