In this month of November, when our thoughts naturally turn towards the souls in Purgatory and the fragility of life, it is fitting that we
They bowed their heads to say grace, then started to eat a rare breakfast together when the cell phone rang. The man and his two-and-a-half
Often Christians lament the darkness in the world around us. War, abortion, euthanasia, and murder are regular occurrences even in our own communities. No wondering
A couple of months ago, I realized how fragile human life really is when I almost lost a daughter during childbirth. During labor, she almost bled
Planned Parenthood’s “Clergy Advocacy Board” recently issued a “pastoral letter,” telling women that God is okay with abortion. Oddly, I haven’t heard about any backlash
As I sat patiently in the airport waiting for my plane to arrive, I quietly watched the people around me. I wondered where they were
I do not regret this year coming to a close. For me, 2013 will always be the year when my beloved son, Lawrence C. McClarey, died at
One component of our diaconate formation this year has focused on ministries related to death and dying. To that end, our class watched the movie
A couple of years ago, on my blog The Impractical Catholic, I made a snarky little comment about atheists feeling unhappy that people still prefer
In my job caring for women and families during pregnancy loss and infant death, about 90% of what I do is communication. I enter a
