Lindsay Schlegel

New Jersey

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Editor, writer, co-author of The Road to Hope: Responding to the Crisis of Addiction @osv, podcast: Quote Me, MFA candidate @stthomashouston

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Articles

The powerful, patient prayer that works too well

1 week ago | oursundayvisitor.com | Lindsay Schlegel

Each day, I offered this prayer, I recognized one phrase or another that applied very directly to what was going on in my life. But after two or three years, I started to sense that it might be time to take a different approach to a morning prayer. Not that the Litany of Trust wasn’t bearing fruit any longer, but more that I felt the need to stretch myself in another direction. Enter the Litany of Humility.
Can I Honestly Say, 'Truly, This Was the Son of God'?

2 weeks ago | catholicmom.com | Lindsay Schlegel

Lindsay Schlegel considers the words of the centurion in life after the Easter Octave. As I walked into Mass on Tuesday of Holy Week, I was struck by the centurion on a banner promoting Hallow’s Lenten prayer series. In the image, he is the only figure facing upward toward Jesus dead on the cross.
The heart of holiness: You're more like St. Catherine of Siena than you think

2 weeks ago | oursundayvisitor.com | Lindsay Schlegel

In her time, Catherine was known for her service in a local hospital and in her neighborhood. She’s often remembered now for her involvement in ecclesiastical and national politics, particularly her role in Pope Gregory XI’s return to Rome from Avignon and in peace negotiations with the Florentine Republic.
Daily Gospel Reflection for April 26, 2025: Saturday in the Octave of Easter

2 weeks ago | catholicmom.com | Lindsay Schlegel

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. Today's Gospel: Mark 16:9-15We can always rejoice in Christ’s victory over the grave, but this past week has been a time of unique celebration. Christ is risen! He has conquered death! We proclaim these truths with joy and praise! Until we encounter someone who tells us we’re wrong.
How to keep faithful after Lent is over

3 weeks ago | oursundayvisitor.com | Lindsay Schlegel

It’s appropriate to keep Lenten devotions in Lent, but our Easter celebration shouldn’t mean going back to the way things were. Once the ham is eaten and the eggs have been found, we ought to spend some time reflecting on what changed in our hearts and souls during our 40 days in the desert. What did we learn about ourselves? What did we learn about the Lord?
4 Easy Minimalist Tips Inspired by Marie Kondo on Living Big in a Small Space

1 month ago | verilymag.com | Lindsay Schlegel

After living in New York for four years, I can’t help but laugh when I see portrayals of a “Manhattan apartment” on TV or in a movie. Without fail, the spaces are unrealistically gigantic, full of decorative pieces that serve no secondary function, and in real life would cost way more than the characters could afford.
How St. Patrick's faith can help us navigate troubled relationships

2 months ago | oursundayvisitor.com | Lindsay Schlegel

Circumstances are likely not quite so dire in our cases, but we all have our “Irelands” — situations that are challenging to navigate, but into which the Lord is calling us to serve him. To our culture, reentering spaces where we’ve been hurt or rejected looks like a bad idea. We ought to protect ourselves and make sure we’re taken care of. There’s no reason to engage with someone who sees things differently than we do. Called to evangelizeThe Gospel teaches otherwise.
How to pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent and year round

2 months ago | oursundayvisitor.com | Lindsay Schlegel

In a contemporary space, we may take the Stations of the Cross for granted. After all, they are in every Catholic church. If we don’t pay attention, they can blend into the background of our worship. Perhaps your church gathers to pray the stations on Friday evenings during Lent, as mine does. But maybe this time isn’t convenient for you, due to work schedules, other commitments or, as was the case for me for some years, little kid bedtimes.
Daily Gospel Reflection for March 1, 2025

2 months ago | catholicmom.com | Lindsay Schlegel

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. Today's Gospel: Mark 10:13-16Those of us with young children may rejoice in today’s reading—especially if we’ve had an unfortunate experience with other people’s reactions to our bringing our children to Church. Jesus’ admonition to “Let the children come to me” can read as a battle cry for parents in this position.
Creativity as divine gift: Insights from St. Hildegard of Bingen

2 months ago | oursundayvisitor.com | Lindsay Schlegel

It is easy to think of only those who can draw, paint, sculpt, sing or dance as creative. To be creative is to be generative or “fruitful,” as we read in the Book of Genesis. When we look to the life of the Benedictine mystic St. Hildegard of Bingen (circa 1098-1179), we see that creativity is much more than that; its fruitfulness extends far beyond the fine arts. One of the four female Doctors of the Church, St. Hildegard received visions starting at age 3.