Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

Let’s Hear It for the Underdogs

First it was Susan Boyle who proved that talent and more than an ounce of chutzpah are worth more than a pretty package. Then it was Mine That Bird, the 50-1 long shot that came from 30 lengths to win the Kentucky Derby and the hearts of millions. It’s no surprise Mine That Bird hasRead the whole post >>

New Column

You can now read my latest Catholic Mom column: In Search of God’s Graces. An excerpt: “Without prayer we can’t really expect to be receptive to God’s gift of grace. That’s like expecting to land a dream job without any effort. Maybe you’ll get lucky and a headhunter will call out of the blue, butRead the whole post >>

New Column: Lenten Inspiration for Moms

Here’s an excerpt from “Christ’s Journey to the Cross: Lenten Inspiration for Mothers,” a column that I originally wrote for Canticle that’s now “live” at Catholic Mom and Catholic Exchange: [Jesus] could have given far less; one drop of his blood could have saved us all. Yet, he freely chose to shed every last bitRead the whole post >>

“She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick.”

―Flannery O'Connor