Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten message offers a novel approach toward peace on earth. Whereas world leaders hold international conferences to reduce nuclear arms and secure
American Catholics who voted pro-life in the last Presidential election may have found themselves doing a double-take this month. Our President, widely considered a pro-life
My community theater company’s 2025 holiday production got an unexpected and unprecedented advertisement by none other than the Pope himself. In November, Pope Leo XIV
Sometime during late childhood, I acquired a Christmas prayer card with these words on the back: Holy and blessed be the hour and the moment
At Mt. St. John’s Academy in 1965, my Kindergarten classmates and I sang, “Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus.” Our teacher, Sr. Luigia, had taught us the Latin
My friend used to sing a song to her small children that said, “Be careful, little eyes, what you see.” Singing it, she sounded joyful,
If you’re familiar with contemporary musical theater, you may already have guessed which Old Testament story the title above references. If you haven’t guessed, here’s
In 1965, the good sisters in my Catholic school taught children to pray, “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.” About ten
When I was a young stay-at-home mom, I earned a little income and kept myself intellectually active by giving guitar lessons. Sometimes, as often happens
A holiday trivia question: Which fictional character said, “Mankind was my business”? Perhaps you’ve guessed it. In case you aren’t sure, this line comes from
As Advent progresses, our thoughts turn increasingly to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her Immaculate Conception, her sinless life and her many merits inspire us to
Each Monday morning, a faculty prayer service ushered in the week at the Catholic school where I once taught. Teachers gathered in the library, and
The grounds at the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Washington, New Jersey lay serenely in the bright noonday sunshine. It
The curtain has closed. The applause has long ended. The props are stored, and the last of the costumes are drying on the clothesline in
Love. Hate. Pride. Fifty years ago, these words suggested different concepts than today. Love was a fuzzy, feel-good word, accompanying cartoons of cute cherubs holding
It was silly to comment on a Facebook post. I “went down the rabbit hole,” as my daughter sometimes says when one becomes too involved
“My name is Patrick. I am a sinner, a simple country person, and the least of all believers. I am looked down upon by many.
Don’t let this title mislead you. The idea of slowing down for Lent brings to mind a resolve to minimize unnecessary busyness and allow time
At this time of year, many families of Catholic children are choosing a school for September. Whether the child is a preschooler, a potential transfer
In early January of 2024 a classic Nor’easter brought snow to our area for the first time in two years. When winter storm Ember dropped
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest and on
For our fortieth wedding anniversary, my husband and I traveled to New England. Autumn leaves painted the Berkshires and the Green Mountains like a multicolored
