text “Next Year in Jerusalem.” “Next year in Jerusalem,” a phrase spoken at the end of the Passover Seder…
text "Is there room for laughter during Advent?" The older woman was in her late eighties and suffered from severe diabetes…
text "Advent: Déjà vu all over again." Yogi Berra, former catcher for the New York Yankees, was known as the Master…
text "Advent: Déjà vu all over again." Yogi Berra, former catcher for the New York Yankees, was known as the Master…
text "Precious Lord Take My Hand." The grocery store wasn't all that busy when I shopped for a few items…
text "Precious Lord Take My Hand." The grocery store wasn't all that busy when I shopped for a few items…
text "If it were not for hope, the human heart would break." Walking through Calvary Cemetery in Saint Paul, I came across a tombstone…
text "If it were not for hope, the human heart would break." Walking through Calvary Cemetery in Saint Paul, I came across a tombstone…
text "Encounters with everyday annunciations: Discovering God in unusual places." On a wall in my bedroom hangs a replica of Fra Angelico's famous painting…
text "Encounters with everyday annunciations: Discovering God in unusual places." On a wall in my bedroom hangs a replica of Fra Angelico's famous painting…
text "Where do you get your ticket punched for the trip to Paradise?" If you were to ask me, "Where do you get your ticket punched for the trip to…
text "Where do you get your ticket punched for the trip to Paradise?" If you were to ask me, "Where do you get your ticket punched for the trip to…
text "Hello, this is Pope Francis." Eugenio Scalfari, a noted atheist and the editor of La Repubblica, a daily…
text "Hello, this is Pope Francis." Eugenio Scalfari, a noted atheist and the editor of La Repubblica, a daily…
text "Never quit, just restart." If she could have, she would have picked herself out of the ditch and…
text "Never quit, just restart." If she could have, she would have picked herself out of the ditch and…
text "What causes you to come back every week to celebrate the Eucharist?" This past week I received a request from the Archdiocese for a "head count" of…
text "What causes you to come back every week to celebrate the Eucharist?" This past week I received a request from the Archdiocese for a "head count" of…
text "We need to live our faith instead of beating people over the head with it" His first order of business as Pope was to pay his hotel bill and move into a…
text "We need to live our faith instead of beating people over the head with it" His first order of business as Pope was to pay his hotel bill and move into a…
text "Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief." "Tinker, Tailor. Soldier, Sailor Rich Man, Poor Man,     &…
text "Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief." "Tinker, Tailor. Soldier, Sailor Rich Man, Poor Man,     &…
text "Who among you received forgiveness from Jesus Christ and deserved it?" There was a slight drizzle of rain in the air and the neatly written message…
text "Who among you received forgiveness from Jesus Christ and deserved it?" There was a slight drizzle of rain in the air and the neatly written message…
text "Hitting rock bottom: Rediscovering your seat of wisdom." Our paths crossed many times as I entered and exited the church. She…
