As a teacher, I have mixed feelings about graduations. While commencements launch new beginnings for graduates, they are also bittersweet farewells. Each year, the basic formula of our graduation ceremonies … 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
In these weeks, when spring gives way to summer, many celebrate the ordinations of new priests – new shepherds who, in these difficult days, commit the rest of their lives … Learn More
It is not a holiday – civil or liturgical. Yet, it is one of my favorite days of the year. It is the day that we “spring forward” and set our … Learn More
