An American way to celebrate Thanksgiving
Growing up in the Northeast, November was punctuated with traditional Thanksgiving observances. How well I remember the pilgrim and Indian costumes my mother made for my sisters and me to … Learn More
Tag: Sister Constance Veit
Let’s plan celebrations of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
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
Pray to make simple beauty out of pieces of nothing
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
Look to St. Joseph as a model of creative courage for the new year
Thank God we’ve finally left 2020 behind! We’ve entered a new year with great hopes for better times, along with a little trepidation. For many of us, V-day – when … Learn More
Make it a do-it-yourself family and Christ-centered Christmas!
Christmas is going to be different this year. It will be a somber and perhaps mournful season, for those suffering from the multiple effects of the pandemic. For many of … Learn More