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
“They’re driving me nuts!” Haven’t we all thought this at one time or another? Just how do we deal with others—in our family, our circle
A while back I saw a man standing on a subway platform with his guide dog. He appeared to need some assistance, so I asked
January is almost my favorite month of the year. It doesn’t have October’s bright leaves or brisk weather – up here in Maine January is
Despite what a popular yard sign asserts, kindness is not everything. But kindness is one important form of love in action. From the point of
The idea of emotional capital comes from the business community of deposits and withdrawals of money. The more dollars we put into the bank, the more
In 1992, my husband and I told my parents we were expecting an addition to the family. They responded with excitement. Mom expressed how happy
In recent months, the Holy Spirit has shown me some things about kindness through two mostly isolated elderly people. One, a friend from my family’s
Dysfunction Is Everywhere Are you dismayed at times by the amount of dysfunction you run into when dealing with other people? Does it seem to
Wisdom from a Great Saint St. Teresa of Calcutta was canonized on September 4, 2016, in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis. She
I was having a bit of a conflict with a cashier at work. We always banter back at forth, joking, sometimes kidding each other, but
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, many of us are preparing our homes for guests, buying food to make a huge meal, and getting ready
We all thought Papi was being a big baby when he stopped leaving the house. In the past year, he had become needy, asking us
