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Gail Berna-Dompke

I am a lifelong "practicing" Catholic who lives with her 3 kids and husband in Milwaukee. I am still exploring the richness of the Catholic faith. Although I will always be "practicing", I am no longer willing to settle for crumbs in my faith life.

Latest Articles By Gail Berna-Dompke

I Like to Watch

I like to watch. I know I shouldn't, but there is something about it. There is something universal and personal at the same time, so I watch. It wasn't always like this. For many years, I refused to attend. (...These are indeed a stiff necked people..Exodus 32:9.) This was the sort of thing my Christian friends would shake their fingers at and convict me of idol worship.
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A Little Quiet. Please.

I negotiated the weekend with my family. I am a fan of Thomas Merton and wanted to have a glimpse at the monastic life. The quiet was appealing to me also. To suggest this is a bit of a stretch for me is quite an understatement.
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