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 [...]
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 [...]
“God moves in a mysterious way. His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm.” William Cowper 1779 I thought about that quote as I sat at the 10:30 mass last Sunday at St. Pius. Pure laziness had brought us to this mass. We normally attend the 9:00 [...]
Six dresses formed perfect metaphors as we filed past on our way into Casey and Juston Johnson's wedding reception Saturday. Strong thread on delicate fabric, they represented love, perseverance, humor, frugality, faith and respect. The dresses belonged to the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom, but their stories touched us all. Written in [...]