Sometimes, amid the chaos in our lives, we just need to know that someone cares.
Category: Columns
‘Now thank we all our God . . .’
For what are you thankful?
Celebrate October by praying the Rosary
Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Holy Rosary on October 7.
The evolution of the front porch
Dear Readers, Used to be, in the morning, the top step of the front porch was the place to sit and await the arrival of Mr. Reed, the mailman, before it was time to get ready for afternoon kindergarten.
Hold on to what draws you to God, let go of what doesn’t
From the moment our children are born, we are called to endure stages of letting them go: from the moment they take their first step, to riding a bike, to going to school, to making friends, to struggling with making their own choices, to going off to college, to discerning a religious vocation or getting married and having children of their own.
‘Back to school’ in our Catholic Social Teaching
In a “back to school” spirit, I would like to invite all of you to go back to school this academic year to learn more about and integrate into your life even further a very important part of our Catholic faith, our Catholic Social Teaching.
Don’t leave home without it!
Dear Readers, Have you ever left home without your cell phone?
Cooperation versus control: Surrender to God in the Eucharist
Despite my careful planning, I was still in control of . . . very little.
To go or not to go: That is the question
Do you have any dates circled on your August calendar? Maybe the day you leave on vacation? Or the date of your root canal? Perhaps you have August 3rd circled to mark National Clean Your Floors Day or the 14th for National Tattoo Removal Day? The big red circle on my August calendar is the date of my 50th high school reunion.
‘Drinkable sandwiches’: Learning to let go of imperfections
Grabbing a quick lunch and then heading out to go hiking or kayaking is not an uncommon occurrence in our household, especially in the final precious days of golden summer.