A 'noble' vocation
Abundant commentary preceding and following Blessed Fulton Sheen's recent beatification prompted me to reread his autobiography, "Treasure in Clay." I have no personal recollections of his life in ...
All creatures and their Creator
Some kittens have eyelashes. I distinctly remember the moment I first noticed this. Years ago, a cat welcomed a litter of kittens in my family's backyard. Happily, they were unafraid of their accidental ...
The wonder of God
As summertime flows into fall, and pumpkin spice everything fills the senses -- whether we wish it or not! -- there can be wistful nostalgia for summer. For those blessed with memories of a happy summer, ...
Mourning and the many lost moments
"Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted." This season, with somber hearts, we mark 25 years since achingly bright September skies were filled with the horrors of an evil still incomprehensible. Now, ...
The dignity of labor
Labor Day is, for many, the best of times and the worst of times. Alas, it is summer's unofficial end, an unwelcome herald of shorter days and the harbinger of a busier pace. However, it is also ...
The underlying premise of influencer culture
Recently, a youthful acquaintance shared with me his future career ambition to be "an influencer." As a sign of my ever-increasing age, I was skeptical that the full-time influencer life is "a thing" ...
The blessing of having siblings
Martha, Martha, Martha. I have always had a fondness in my heart for St. Martha. Alas, because she made one complaint recorded in scripture she has been forever remembered as a whiny sister. Yet, I ...
Celebrating 250 years
As July 4 rapidly approaches, the 2026 celebrations take on a special significance as they mark the nation's "semi-quincentennial" year: a quarter of a millennium since the Declaration of Independence ...
