Food for Thought
I am not very successful at fasting these days. Yes, I can abstain from meat, but true fasting? It’s a hard go. However, I wonder if the first…
Faith Library
Author: Mary Mitchell
The “gift” of a mother’s tears
It seems odd that shortly after celebrating our Lord’s birth, we are thrown into Lent commemorating His passion, death, and resurrection. I remember our late pastor saying that…
Blessed Are the Poor at Christmas
Amid all the bustle of cooking, shopping, and family visits, we need to find a time of quiet and peace, a peace the world does not give. While I…
Praying for the Holy Souls
It’s November and Catholics are reminded to pray for the release of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. While growing up, I was taught to pray and attend Mass…
Joy in Suffering: Only a Footprint Away
C’mon!! Can there really be such a thing? People joyful while they’re suffering? Impossible! A few years ago I received some devastating news. I never thought I’d overcome…