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A woman sat in my office, explaining how she and her friend had become mentors for two high school girls who were mentally disabled. The girls came from a sad home situation, and although they... Read More

Anyone familiar with farming or gardening knows that harvesting crops means getting out to the field. To borrow from a pastor's homily, "You don't open the barn doors and expect the crop to... Read More

When Jesus calls us to be his disciples he expects us to respond immediately without looking back. Sure, we're willing to walk with Him ... So, are we ready to walk with Jesus wherever he leads us?... Read More

In Sunday's Gospel, Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" The disciples replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah or one of the prophets has arisen."... Read More

A friend recently commented that men aren't inclined to apologize. Maybe, maybe not.  I tend to think our culture frowns upon people who apologize. We perceive them as weak. Is there a connection... Read More

When I was a child, my father died leaving my mother to raise three young children and run a farm. Our community let us know we would not bear our grief alone as they filled our little church... Read More

How often do we think that when we are seated at table, Jesus is seated with us? I realize that grace before meals is not a pre-meal ritual, but an experience of relationships. I give thanks for... Read More

This Sunday the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity -- God revealing himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit -- is the central mystery of our Christian... Read More

This weekend we celebrate Pentecost, one of the great feasts of the Liturgical Year. We pray, "Come, Holy Spirit, Come."  The Holy Spirit is with us always. We pray for openness to the... Read More

Forty days after the Feast of Easter, we in the Catholic Church celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. This year, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is transferred from... Read More