Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I can't speak for who packed up the camel, or how carefully anyone mapped the route, or who planned the road trip snacks, but I can tell you that both Mary and Joseph stepped up to the challenge during that fateful journey to Bethlehem. So, when we celebrate Christmas, I'd like to suggest a toast [...]
Father Bill suggested we offer a prayer for someone during each day of Lent. As this Lenten challenge required no abstinence from chocolate, I readily agreed. I found an empty jar and a couple packs of Post-It Notes and went to work. It isn’t hard to come up with 40 people in need of prayers, [...]
My friend Sue gave us some hot cross buns last night which means, as the legend goes, she's stuck with us for another year. According to an article in Smithsonian Magazine, people who share a hot cross bun are destined to enjoy "a strong friendship and bond" throughout the the following year. An old rhyme [...]
I almost left the Catholic Church last week after reading the Vatican’s bulletin banning priests from blessing gay unions. I decided to stay and to use my voice to encourage progress and the kind of equitable evangelization I know it will someday achieve. Here is what I want to say to the people I love [...]
Our priest has tested positive for COVID-19 and, while he has said he is starting to feel better and I am very glad to hear that, I am also worried about the exposure to my fellow parishioners. Our parish is full of admirably faithful people, many of whom are elderly and especially vulnerable. We are [...]