text “His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me." Having grown up Catholic, I must confess that I had no knowledge of the…
text "We are here! We are on fire!" The previous week in Ordinary Time brought with it some very extraordinary…
text "We are here! We are on fire!" The previous week in Ordinary Time brought with it some very extraordinary…
text "Discovering the extraordinary in the ordinary: the call to discipleship." Perhaps it is time to re-imagine the significance of our personal call to…
text "Discovering the extraordinary in the ordinary: the call to discipleship." Perhaps it is time to re-imagine the significance of our personal call to…
text "I would like to offer you a rational explanation, but I can't figure it out." The airline pilot's words were not that comforting, especially since we had…
text "I would like to offer you a rational explanation, but I can't figure it out." The airline pilot's words were not that comforting, especially since we had…
text "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the Hour of our death." In this world, there are no absolute safe havens, but only places where we can…
text "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the Hour of our death." In this world, there are no absolute safe havens, but only places where we can…
text "Together we can do something wonderful." One of Mother Teresa's favorite statements summarized her view of ministry and…
text "Together we can do something wonderful." One of Mother Teresa's favorite statements summarized her view of ministry and…
text "Love at first sight: the risk of faith." Recently, I saw a cartoon depicting Santa Claus holding a sign that said: …
text "Love at first sight: the risk of faith." Recently, I saw a cartoon depicting Santa Claus holding a sign that said: …
text "It always seems impossible until it's done." With the recent death of Fidel Castro on November 25, 2016, I was reminded of…
text "It always seems impossible until it's done." With the recent death of Fidel Castro on November 25, 2016, I was reminded of…
text "Is there room for laughter during Advent?" The older woman was in her late eighties and suffered from severe diabetes…
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…
