Catholic Herald Acting Editor
Nearly buried last month in the hubbub surrounding the U.S. bishops’ debate over who is and isn’t worthy to receive Communion was a colloquy between two bishops concerning something that may prove of far greater importance in the long run. More
Well, you all keep me on my toes.More
My friend Mrs. Berry used to say that a change is as good as a rest. In hindsight, I think this was her way of convincing herself that a vacation was restful despite the fact that every mother knows that family vacations (let’s just call them “family trips” instead) are usually a whole lot of the same work as at home, only in a different location with a bunch of people who are disoriented by changes in schedule and environment. A change is rarely anything like a rest.More
Have you ever stopped to wonder in awe at the power of an apology? So many supernatural things have to happen for an apology to be everything it has the potential to be. Apologies are kind of here-now miracles that can happen to everyday people every day. If only we cooperate. More
Someone once gave me a plaque that read, "If you want to be a pilgrim on the road of life, you have to travel light." More
I hope you’re ready for Christmas – Christmas in July that is! I always assumed that this rather cheeky celebration was created in our homes for the elderly as way of helping us temporarily escape the heat of summer. But it has a significant history and a worldwide following!More
Grandparents rank among the best gift-givers. In our house, they are legendary. Presents tumbling out of suitcases. Piles under the Christmas tree. Birthday packages on the doorstep with Sunday comics tucked inside as colorful cushions.More
The Catholic Herald’s discussion of Virginia’s new transgender student policies in its article on the Equality Act was timely. Short of success in court to stop this, school boards across the state will begin adopting policies consistent with that coming out of Richmond by the 2021-22 school year.More