E.M. Wilson

I'm just a 24-year-old practicing Catholic trying to hack it as a writer. 

 

If you liked what you read there's far more where that came from. I chronicle my adventures in Catholicism and everything else in between on my blog: 

yourcatholicmuse.wordpress.com 

 

Feel free to follow me on Twitter as well @yourcatholicmuse.

Latest Articles By E.M. Wilson
The Trouble with Most of Us
The Trouble with Most of Us
I have been doing a lot of spiritual reading lately for groups I’m part of and I keep seeing the phrase “most of us.” Usually, when someone uses the phrase “most of us” in spiritual reading it is not because they are about to give most of us a compliment.
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The Benedict Option
The Benedict Option
So recently I have been reading some great articles written in response to the “Benedict option” one from Bishop Baron and another from R.R. Reno over at First Things.
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The Child
The Child
When I was a teacher on my first ever teaching assignment (on the payroll and not as a student teacher) I had an obstinate little child whose name was a derivative from the name Eve, an irony which I appreciated, since I was teaching preschoolers at a Catholic school.
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I'm Not Sure I Want to Be Catholic Anymore
I'm Not Sure I Want to Be Catholic Anymore
Don't worry, I'm still as sure as ever that I want to be Catholic but I'm sad to say that it was not always so. I think there comes a time in the life of every religious person where they question whether or not they want to continue practicing their religion and this article is written for the person who finds himself or herself on that lonely boat.
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One Scandalous Silent Night
One Scandalous Silent Night
So in case you haven't heard the show Scandal had an episode featuring the main character Olivia something or other (obviously not a viewer) getting an abortion to the tune of Silent Night.
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Play Time
Play Time
So the other day I ended up babysitting my second cousins (that is the unspoken glory of a large extended family, your cousins bring their kids over and you end up watching them while they catch up with your parents/the rest of their immediate family). This would be far more annoying I'm sure if my second cousins weren't completely awesome.
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The Religion Crisis
The Religion Crisis
So this post is about the religion crisis. And it's not quite the same religion crisis the media or even the religious press gets all jazzed about.
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The Stigma of Abortion?
The Stigma of Abortion?
Roughly six months ago I started using Twitter as a way to promote my writing. As a social media avenue, I find it both a bit mindless and incredibly interesting simultaneously. Mindless because of the sheer capacity of things people Tweet (for better or worse) and interesting because when things trend it's an almost instant way to take the pulse of how people feel about a certain situation.
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Knowledge is Power?
Knowledge is Power?
So as a former educator I am very familiar with the slogan "knowledge is power." It's certainly a popular notion. If you're going to vote and be part of a democratic society then you should be informed and educated.
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The Journal
The Journal
So today I found myself wishing that I could somehow track down my fourth-grade teacher and tell her thank you. I’m sure she did a lot of good work with me that year. However, she did something else that I will never forget: she gave me my first ever journal. I got it as a last day of school present. It was red with a teddy bear holding balloons on the cover.
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The Atheist
The Atheist
I came across this quote today from avowed atheist Dan Baker which states, "Asking 'if there is no God, what is the purpose of life?' is like asking 'if there is no master, whose slave will I be?' If your purpose of life is to submit as a slave, then your meaning of life comes from flattering the ego of a person whom you should detest."
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So the Pope met Kim Davis
So the Pope met Kim Davis
So the Pope met with Kim Davis. And everybody is freaking out about it. And quite honestly, I love the sentiment from non and anti-Catholics who feel betrayed. “Omg I thought Pope Francis was cool and it turns out he’s going to stand with Catholic Church doctrine that unequivocally states that marriage is between a man and a woman. Boo! Hiss!
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Confessions about Confession
Confessions about Confession
So speaking as a Catholic I have to confess that there are many, many aspects of my faith that are mysterious and rich in Biblical ritualistic significance. What this translates to meaning for the everyday is that there are several misconceptions surrounding the Catholic Church and people talk about it like they understand it, when they don't (some Catholics are probably included in that).
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Christ's the King
Christ's the King
So a couple of weeks ago I came across a blog that is also Catholic (there are lots out there, don't let secular society make you think there aren't!) and the author had a post encouraging her followers to be Christ-like. Now she seems really authentic and sweet, not that I've ever met her, and it is good that she is encouraging her followers to put their faith into practice.
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The Finest Thing I've Ever Known
The Finest Thing I've Ever Known
Why is all Christian writing the same? Why does everybody always think that their interpretation is the most profound? Why can't people be real? I always feel like I'm reading from the same old script with the same old rehashed lessons. The same trite life advice and cheesy prosperity stories.
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