I have been working in the field of education for more than twenty years now. And every time I come to reflect upon the fruits
The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. May is a month of growth, when nature is reborn. This month normally
“Happy is he who does not have sadness in his mind, and who has not fallen away from his hope.” -Sirach 14:2 Finding Hope in
The Easter Bounty- Chocolates When we walk down any candy aisle in a grocery store, we are guaranteed to see many beautifully wrapped and enticing
It has frequently been said that Good Friday is meaningless without Easter Sunday. Certainly this statement is true for, as St. Paul explains, if Christ
As we near the end of this year’s journey through Lent, I would like to lead with my favorite joke involving this special time of
With the early days of the Lenten season now upon us, perhaps, like me, you already find the prospect of so many weeks ahead until
On Ash Wednesday Lent will once again be upon us. Reading about how other Catholics observe the Lenten season helps me to dig deeper into my spiritual life.
The joy of Easter should remain with us beyond the Easter Triduum. In the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Catholic pilgrim’s words should be full
The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you
For much of my adult life I have lived in areas that really offered only three of the four seasons. In the Deep South summer
In sharing what seemed like a simple, informative item about Seder, I was met with much confusion and a charge of Anti-Semitism. It all began when I posted this audio on
“We are an Easter people, and ‘Alleluia’ is our song!” These words are attributed to St. John Paul II. And, indeed, he did deliver them;
Divine Mercy is a great mystery of our faith. The very God of the universe, the Lord God Almighty, has deemed to humble Himself for
\”Easter changes everything for us, too. We know that life is stronger than death. Love is stronger than hatred. Hope stronger than despair. We know
Eostre or Ostara Bede’s Reckoning of Time 15. The English Months In olden time the English people — for it did not seem fitting to
I started a new job a couple weeks ago, and I happen to be in the office on Wednesday mornings. I walked into my office,
