The Red Candle
Going to adoration as the Easter Triduum begins on Holy Thursday is an experience like no other in the Church. It’s the night when Jesus institutes the Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of the Christian life. It’s the night when Judas betrays Jesus for 30 silver coins, then hands Him over to the enemy…
The Crow of Many Roosters
It was a giant rooster, no doubt about it, standing in all its glory on the grounds of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Not something one typically comes upon every day. Yet there it was. about six feet in stature if I had to guess. I was so enthralled that I asked Dan to drive…
Remembering Rescorla
Author’s Note: As we mark the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, I’d like to share the story of Rick Rescorla. Chances are you know who he is — several documentaries feature his story as a 9/11 hero. He was also in the battle of Ia Drang. Remember the book and movie, WeWere Soldiers Once… and…
How Veiling Deepens Daily Worship
“Be a Catholic: When you kneel before an altar, do it in such a way that others may be able to recognize that you know before whom you kneel.” That’s one of my favorite quotes from Maximillian Kolbe. The first time I read it, it took my breath away. For if we believe (as we…
The back-to-school shopping that wasn’t
Does anything say back-to-school quite like the joy of picking out school supplies? I think not. From the cartoon character lunch boxes and a three-pack of glue sticks to the round-point scissors and loose leaf paper, shopping for that first day of school is its own reward. A rite of childhood, if you will.…
The Boy on the Beach
He appeared out of nowhere, a little boy bouncing with little boy energy. Not one to waste time, he approached Dan and I without hesitation and began talking in toddler-speak. And we all know toddler-speak is hard to interpret, especially when it’s not being spoken in English. But I digress. After acknowledging him with a…
The Cost of Freedom
Christianity and Independence. Perhaps at first glance they seem unrelated. After all, Christians know we are dependent on God for our every breath. On the other hand, independence is nothing if not an I’ll-do-it-myself notion. But as I was pondering the upcoming Fourth of July holiday this morning, something else occurred to me that…
Patron of the Impossilbe
Earlier this week, Dan and I had the opportunity to pray to Saint Jude and venerate his arm, which was separated from his remains centuries ago. Now encased in a wooden reliquary, the relic is making its way across the U.S. Saint Jude’s popularity stretches far and wide, and for good reason. Known as the…
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