Burlington, Vermont
As a child, my parents gave me two very oversized, illustrated books of Scripture – one of Old [...]
Many would say that in order to be happy in life you must first know your passion. I’ve always [...]
In a rare outing to investigate a park near my home, I discovered a perfect place to walk – a [...]
When a book lover is stuck at home for the better part of six months, it’s likely one of their [...]
A lovely virtual Mass, marked by the lilting tones of an equally lovely Irish monsignor, was an [...]
Many years ago while visiting Ocracoke Island, one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks [...]
So, here we are. Stuck at home. For many, the situation is challenging, frustrating and [...]
For me, April always has been the herald of newness, recalling memories of childhood Easters when [...]
Many people have morning rituals. Before I became an almost full-time caretaker for three young [...]
Years ago, while visiting family in upstate New York, my husband thought it would be a great family [...]
In the town where I grew up, there was a small white church with a cupola bell tower, something you [...]
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” The words of the minister hung in the air. I’ve heard them many [...]
During a walk in a park, I came across a small grove of oak trees that had blanketed the ground [...]
“The relation to a human being is the proper metaphor for the relation to God.” — Martin Buber, [...]
“Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing. …” O Come All Ye Faithful Recently I read a [...]
“I will not fear for you are with me, and I will never face my perils alone.” Thomas Merton Many [...]
“On the seventh day God rested. His grandchildren must have been out of town.” ~Gene Perret As [...]
“Dear families, always live in faith and simplicity, like the Holy Family of Nazareth!” ~ Pope [...]
“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize [...]
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth [...]