How big is a barley loaf?
Jesus feeds a multitude of people from five barley loaves and two fish (Jn 6:1-15). By the time one is a middle-aged Catholic, one...
Carving out Sacred Space
The young man was making the after-school help session so much longer and more difficult than it had to be. Today, everything was a...
Be a blessing
I glanced at Fulghum’s book entitled “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” I smiled as I relived a moment with my...
The Trinity and the human heart
This column will explore the mystery of the Trinity from the perspective of how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are revealed...
Endbeginnings
As a teen-ager, Jesus’ words about the end of the ages (Mk 13:24-32) seemed so frightening that I quickly moved past them to latch...
Rising From the Dead
As they descend the mountain, Jesus tells the disciples that they may not speak of the Transfiguration until after the Son of Man has...
Finding Cindy Lou Who
This year Christmas at my home came and went without my having festive plans or even a tree. As we moved past Christmas towards...
Finding the great person inside
The concierge handed me a business card with the cell number for the Uber driver. I texted him. I was in a crafts shop...
Walk by Faith and not by Sight
Most years, Holy Saturday has been one of handling household responsibilities as I gently transition to prepare for the Easter Vigil Mass to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord. Today though, it...
Happy Birthday Jesus
We were praying the Rosary. Sister Claire announced the Nativity as “Happy Birthday Jesus.” After we completed the Rosary, I gently suggested perhaps one...
