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Barb Lishko, youth minister at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Chandler, takes notes during World Youth Day 2008.

Barb Lishko, the youth minister at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Chandler sent me a link to one of her articles last week. I finally made time to check it out today. Turns out she’s already had two more posted. Look for future articles here.

Lishko told me while in Australia for World Youth Day that “Today’s Catholic Woman” would begin publishing her articles. The first one appeared earlier this year (which coincidentally relayed her World Youth Day experience).

The online magazine is part of Catholic Exchange which appears to be a pretty well-rounded portal of Catholic information.

I read most of the two-part series on World Youth Day. It was great to hear another perspective. Fond memories already.

Her thoughts on motherhood, however, stood out to me. Take, for instance, her recent article “Mothering the Masses:”

I often ponder about our dear sweet Mother Mary and her life on earth. Having been preserved from Original Sin would have given her a real insight into the hearts of humanity.  Raising the Son of God would have given her all the experience she needed to assume “Mothership” as Jesus handed us over to her while he hung dying on the cross. 

As a mother, I can only imagine the pain, sorrow, and grief she must bear observing her children. It is my hope however, that we also offer her a chuckle from time to time and mostly that we cause her heart to sing with joy as we make our way on the right path towards her Son.  Knowing that she intercedes for us is a constant source of strength for me personally. 

Be sure to stay tuned to “Today’s Catholic Woman” for more from Barb.