My daughter, away at college, was all smiles when she appeared on screen for our Sunday family video call.
Category: Columns
Your guide to our local fish fries
From convenient drive-thrus to restaurant-quality dining, our diocese is home to a wide variety of parish fish fries.
The changeup
Those who caught last month’s column may recall that I was on a bit of a hopeful high: Savoring my Valentine décor, embracing a reinvigorated devotion to The Little Flower, and resting in the solace of my epiphany regarding heavy crosses that are long in duration.
The powerful impact of one little word
This Lent, I’m determined to do the difficult work of discerning God’s will for me on a daily basis, prefacing my petitionary prayers by professing my faith, and remembering that actions speak louder than words (or wants or wishes), even if it means the occasional slap in the face to get my attention!
Become like a child lost in love for Our Lord this Lent
In the old church a mile from our house, beautiful stained glass windows depict the life of Christ and other biblical images.
A rose by any other name
The older I get, the more I become a creature of habit. Does life work any other way?
Proof that God loves us, even in February
Since it’s been cold and gray for quite some time now, it might be helpful to take an inventory of all the little blessings this time of year brings, lest we’re tempted to think Our Lord is snowbirding and will be back once summer hits.
The cave and the clock
My husband and I always agree on when the Christmas decorations should be taken down, but this year we disagreed on what should be taken down.
Gratitude, sacrifice are the ‘stitches’ needed to sanctify our lives
When we remember what Our Lord has given us, what He has done for us, and what it will be like when we hopefully join Him in Heaven one day, we can lovingly sanctify every action we make.
A no-scroll 2025
So with eyes on the prize — the prize being a more adventurous year — I’m committing to a no-scroll 2025.