Dear Readers,
There I was in my favorite diner telling the waitress I wanted a tuna salad sandwich on gluten-free toast.
Category: Columns
Bead by bead, ‘grace upon grace’
For different reasons, I treasure each Rosary, but each represents for me a different stage of growing in my faith.
The loveliness of lilacs
Dear Readers,
Do you have a favorite flower? Mine is the lilac, and judging by the size of the crowd at the UW Arboretum today, a lot of people are partial to this lacey, delicate, fragrant, pale purple blossom.
Good fathers leave eternal marks of love
Mrs. Sonora Louise Smart Dodd is generally credited with organizing the first modern Father’s Day. It was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Wash.
Rest in the Lord: Hold on to His peace amid chaos
Everybody knows that overtired babies get cranky.
May Memorial Day inspire us to work for peace
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. For some, Memorial Day means the beginning of summer. For others, it is a day off to go shopping.
Catholic burial problems, old and new
In March 2023, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine responded to a question that has been popping up here and there about two new ways of treating human remains.
Caring for God’s creation
We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the Earth is not just an Earth Day slogan. It is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation. This environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored.
Four feasts that prepare us for a Heavenly summer
Each year in our diocese, we celebrate four of the most important feasts of the Church on four consecutive Sundays. These feasts are the Ascension, Pentecost, the Feast of the Holy Trinity, and the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
The troubles with technology
Dearest Readers,
I am sure we can all agree that advances in modern technology have made life easier for us senior citizens. For example, we can have hip replacement surgery this morning and compete on Dancing With The Stars tomorrow night.