Meet Gigi Bush Taylor, or “Chick G” as we like to call her. Mother, speaker, consultant, and book designer, Gigi is one interesting Southern Catholic Chick. One of her most recent projects, The Illustrated Rosary Page by Page and Bead by Bead with Scripture References, came about from a dream that she had for several [...]
May 3, 2011
Looking for a unique gift for the lady in your life? With Mother’s Day and graduation just around the corner, you need to check out Catholic Bling, a jewelry company started by four industrious Holy Spirit mother-daughter pairs. Not only does this start-up have eight co-founders with an entrepreneurial spirit, the company has a greater [...]
November 9, 2010
We all know what it feels like- the trepidation of giving yourself over totally to the Lord and what He might ask you to do for Him. Thankfully, Susan Monroe of Atlanta pushed through her fear of doing international mission work with handicapped children and now leads annual adult mission trips to the Dominican Republic [...]
September 7, 2010
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) was founded in 1910 “to bring about a sense of solidarity” among those in charitable ministries. Since 1910, CCUSA has encouraged professional social work practice, provided opportunities for training and networking, and served as a national voice and expert on poverty issues. The Centennial is a time to reflect on past [...]
September 1, 2010
From time to time we hear great stories about teenagers that reach out in their community and make a difference. We were so impressed by Southern Catholic Chick Emily, her three friends, and their endeavor to reach out to underprivileged teenage girls that we wanted to share it with you! Our friend Emily and three [...]
August 12, 2010
When you read scripture or discuss it with close friends, have you ever wondered how Jesus’ message of love really translates into the modern world? Do you ever struggle with living out your Catholic faith when confronted with today’s issues? Catholic Charities offers a local program that allows you to answer those questions AND put [...]
July 29, 2010
Last summer a friend challenged my Bible study group to read “The Hole in our Gospel” by Richard Stearns, president of World Vision. After reading the brief summary posted on the back of the book, “What does God expect of us? Is our faith about just going to Church, studying the Bible and avoiding the most [...]
April 9, 2010
As a follow-up to my prideful misery earlier this week, I had to share this article, written in 2006, about Coach “K” of the Duke Blue Devils. Read it and be inspired! Carolina Chick “B”
November 24, 2009
As Thanksgiving approaches, we have been counting our blessings. Like any good Southern Catholic Chicks, at the top of our list are always faith, family and friends. But there are a host of other things for which we are grateful. Here are just a few that we thought we would share. Feel free to add [...]
November 19, 2009
Dear Friends of the Chicks: While sippin’ some sweet tea on the front porch, we were reflecting on all the wonderful people that God has brought into our lives during our journey into the Church and since our confirmation. We are grateful for the acquaintances and friends that have encouraged us in our [...]
May 9, 2011
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