The first miracle of Monday’s devastating fire at Notre Dame is that the 856-year old structure remains standing. The second is that her precious relics – including the crown of thorns – survived. And the third miracle (because we Catholics like to do things in threes) is that, thanks to the quick response of Parisian [...]
We spent Sunday afternoon in Hofa Park this week, and witnessed another epic story of faith and resilience set in duple time. Four days after devastating storms blew through the area, St. Stanislaus hosted its annual Polka Fest and, with the Maroszek Brothers Polka Band playing on a brand new dance floor, the tiny town [...]
Father Bill’s last mass at St. Therese mirrored the man. Casual and unassuming, still pious and profound, the mass and the priest celebrated the joy of genuine faith and sweetly tended friendship. “How do you treat a new pair of shoes?” he asked in his homily. “You break them in patiently. You treat them with [...]