Opinion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a story that my mother told me many years ago. It took the form of a kind of family parable and it made a lasting … Read More

Have you ever used idioms around your house? These are words and phrases that say one thing but mean something entirely different, and are often used figuratively. … Read More

At this time of the year, it seems as if the whole world, including Mother Nature, is in transition. We bid goodbye to long evenings of abundant … Read More