Adam Hamilton tells a story about a camping trip he took with his two young daughters on his birthday.
Category: Columns
Building bridges in a divided world
“Ow! You twisted my arm!” my son complained to his sister.
Come, Holy Spirit
The month of June begins with the culmination of the Easter season on the feast of Pentecost. The celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection through Easter renewed our hope and joy.
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.
Disposition decisions, part two
In the first part of this article, we looked at why Catholics might want faithful, affordable, and environmentally sustainable burial.
The lamentable loss of letter-writing
Dearest Readers,
My excited anticipation, as I walk out to get the mail, quickly changes to a sense of sadness and loss. Although my mom left this life 16 years ago, every day I somehow still expect to find one of her weekly letters in my mailbox.
Hospitality is an amazing grace
I like hospitality. I like receptionists who help me feel welcome and thus set the tone for a fruitful visit whether it is to the dentist, doctor, mechanic, or other appointments. Welcoming receptionists eliminate much confusion and set the tone for fruitful visits.
Disposition decisions, part one
Over the last decade or more, state legislatures around the country have considered legalizing alkaline hydrolysis as a method of disposing of human remains.
Let us honor our mothers on Mother’s Day
A man thought that he was too busy to visit his mother on Mother’s Day. So, he stopped at a florist shop next to a cemetery to wire her some carnations.
Learning to embrace our crosses
“Ohhh,” my teenage son groaned as he clambered like an old man into the car at the end of the school day. “I’m SO tired!”