Last summer I received an urgent announcement amidst the deluge of other emails that flood into my inbox every day. The message stated, in part, that a … Read More
Opinion
Choose a saint for your team
Fall sports season is an especially busy time of year in our household. It really begins with summer and ends with the last of the games and … Read More
Living with anxiety: God never leaves us
During a tense meeting some years ago, I became conscious that my friend Kevin, who was sitting beside me, was experiencing a silent suffering. Ordinarily so jovial … Read More
Listening to Chopin at the tombs
Nothing focuses the mind more than visiting a graveyard. I find that as I have grown older, I feel more and more drawn to visiting cemeteries and … Read More
Couples are stronger when they are unified
Have you ever witnessed the following scenario in a household? Dear Daughter or Dear Son wants to do something and goes to one parent to get an … Read More
Diocese presents photo exhibit on ethnic diversity
Last November, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love — A Pastoral Letter Against Racism.” This letter, … Read More
Jesus fills in the blank space
Recently, I was filling out paperwork for my children’s school. In the instructions, I was directed to fill in all the blank spaces and return the form … Read More
People watching on a sunny day
I often visit a good friend of mine who is an automobile mechanic in a small town. I observe him working on cars and in the process … Read More
‘Do it yourself’ weddings
There is a question that we banter about sometimes in jest which goes something like this: “How late can you be for Sunday Mass and still make … Read More
Sunday is not just visiting day
My husband’s grandmother, Anna, was a gentle and kind woman. She had a ready smile for everyone, and within constant reach of her gnarled hands, were her … Read More
