Catholic Herald Acting Editor
"There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. A time to give birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build. A time to weep, and a time to laugh."More
A friend on Facebook started a 30-day gratitude challenge Nov. 1. Every day, she posts something for which she is grateful. She doesn’t repost other people’s landscape photos with fancy fonts. She actually thinks it through and comes up with unique posts reflecting her life and her gratitude style. More
It was a tiny, home-sewn apron, made for a child of 3 or 4 that I unpacked from a box of miscellaneous memorabilia in my family home. Judging from the small size, the autumnal pattern, the familiar tiny stitches, and some vague but happy memories, I am guessing that my grandmother handmade this apron for either my sister or me so that we would be dressed appropriately for the joyous fanfare that involved making Thanksgiving dinner at my grandmother’s house. As I recall, this was a multi-day event that involved a crowded small kitchen, homemade pasta, Neapolitan desserts, fruit canned back in the summer and, I suppose, a turkey less enthusiastically included to add an all-American touch to our otherwise Italian feast.More
"They're shutting down Christmas," she muttered as she bagged my groceries without lifting her eyes. "Simple as that. There won't be Christmas this year."More
Is it possible to receive a gift and go 10 years without opening it?More
“Can you come in?” More
I am writing this at 9:15 p.m. Nov. 7, 2020 — four days after the election. Earlier today, Joe Biden was declared the winner of the Presidential Election. This news left some feeling exuberant, others feeling dismayed, and many glad to have some sort of resolution after a week of uncertainty. Though questions remain as to whether there truly is a resolution at this stage or whether a prolonged legal dispute is still on the horizon. Regardless, one thing is true — there is nothing more we can do to impact the election. Our ballots have been cast and we must focus on moving forward. How can we best do this in a positive way?More
Let me begin with what I suspect will be a welcome promise — I won’t tell you which candidate to vote for or how I plan to vote. As to the first, by this point in the campaign I suspect that you’ve made your choice. As to the second, I also suspect you don’t care very much how I cast my ballot.More