Featured image: Sister Dong Hong Marie Zhang with her father. Her family has struggled in an anti-Christian culture. (Photo courtesy of Sister Dong Hong Marie Zhang) Asian Americans have endured … Learn More
We’ve seen them in many of our parishes during the Mass alongside the priest. They wear the stole across their chest over the white alb. We’ve listened to them proclaim the … Learn More
I have a neighbor who I believe I have never seen drive alone. When she and her husband come to and from Mass, they arrive and leave with a car full … Learn More
Late July brings one of my favorite celebrations in the Church year: the July 26th Memorial of Saints Ann and Joachim, the parents of Mary, the Mother of God. I had … Learn More
As we celebrate the Fourth of July this year, let us remember the important role that prayer played in the American struggle for independence. On that first day, when the … Learn More
I’m almost afraid to say it, but it appears that things are slowly beginning to return to normal in our homes for the elderly around the country. We recently celebrated … Learn More
Today, as I write, is World Refugee Day (June 20). For those of us who are not refugees – nor internally displaced people, migrants, asylum seekers – it is easy … Learn More
The moment took place inside the stunning St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, but even that setting didn’t compare to the beauty of what happened there between a mother and … Learn More
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, On April 21 of this year, I offered reflections on the topic “Synodality: the long game of Pope Francis” during a webinar offering of … Learn More
In my vocation as a Little Sister of the Poor, I am involved in several aspects of our mission of hospitality to the elderly. One of my favorite things is … Learn More
