"In the beginning I was nervous being close to a dead person. The most dramatic part of the funeral mass for me was the singing of the “Dies Irae.” I had no idea what it meant, but the tone of dread was palpable."...
In today's Poetry Tuesday, Greg Kennedy asks - in his own way - a question many of us have thought of asking....
"With all this isolation, quarantine, physical distancing, we are all experiencing some confinement and insulation. At least, that is my feeling. Whether at home or in the parish, I sense somehow that I am trapped." ...
Pope Francis ". . focuses on weaving stories, the reality of deceptive stories, the importance of Sacred Scripture, an ever-renewed story in each human life, and the ways in which our personal story is a part of salvation history.."...
"The series is a curious blend of classical literature, fantasy, romance, and even mystery!"...
"Mother Teresa preached a similar message to Thérèse of Lisieux. “Not all of us can do great things,” she said. “But we can do small things with great love.”"...
"Of course we want to reach out to people we know who are suffering, but first we might want to consider ourselves. "...
"Whether the person seeking refuge is a genuine refugee according to the Geneva Convention or somebody fleeing poverty, do we not have a father-like responsibility to welcome that person in a loving embrace?"...
"COVID-19 made its way into our infirmary (across the driveway from my residence). Six Jesuits from the infirmary have died in the past eleven days and I pray that we have seen the end of this."...
"Careful listening and paying attention require energy and commitment from us. We know that kind of increased attentiveness as a form of prayer"...
