By Sharon Wilson I used to do all of the “environment” at our parish. Environment is a more exact way of calling the decorating of the church. We use that term to differentiate it [...]
By Angie Koenig Earlier this spring, I was blessed to be able to take a two-week vacation to Australia. Before this trip, my feet had never left American soil. One of my good [...]
By Lynda MacFarland I read somewhere a while ago, “If you don’t join in Jesus’ mission, you are just an admirer of Jesus.” It wasn’t attributed to anyone, but I really like it. As [...]
By Melanie Rigney Every Thursday after work, I stop at the local farmers’ market. It’s like going to a party—music, pizza, sandwiches, beer, wine—and of course, the fruits [...]
By Sarah Christmyer “This is going to be the shortest homily you’ve ever heard,” our priest announced. It was the 6:30 a.m. Mass, and he wanted to reassure the crowd gathered for [...]
Why does hockey have so many rules? Do we still need to have penalty boxes? Can’t we get rid of offside? And why is practice so important? What’s the big deal with the Commissioner? [...]
By Kathleen Billings August 9, 2000 – a day deeply etched in my heart forever. It was a warm summer evening. After a hearty spaghetti dinner, I took my 2 boys, Joseph and Dominic, [...]
By Sarah Damm On a particular day in April, cool and sunny and not requiring a jacket, I picked up my kids from school. As I walked across the city street to the school, something caught [...]
By Elizabeth Tomlin WWMP? What Would Mary Plant? May! It’s the month of Mary, and we’re already halfway through. Parishes are honoring Mary with May Crownings and daily rosaries. We, [...]
By Carol Younger Easter’s here! You’d think that the world would just open like Jesus’ tomb, the world would come to believe, and real peace would break out everywhere! I mean, [...]
