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“Ad Orientem”—the Symbolism is Truly Beautiful

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Long ago, in a Church somewhat different, I was an altar boy…

Who Do You Say That I Am?

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By Janice Lane Palko You've seen those Ancestry commercials…

Pick up the Orange

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By Janice Lane Palko Some people receive profound promptings…

Christmas is a Time for Miracles: Our Family Experienced One

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Christmas Season is still with us, so I thought I would share…

Visiting Homebound Elder-Catholics—A Privilege and Sometimes, an Unexpected Challenge

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I have been an EMHC (Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion)…

My Yearly Faith Challenge: The Annual Prostate Exam

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October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the nation.…

There is a Crisis of “Fatherless” Children in America; We Should Turn to St. Joseph for Help

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by Larry Peterson I call St. Joseph the “Shadow Saint.”…

The “Protector” Saint of the Mexican Border*

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By Larry Peterson Since there is so much discussion about the…

Alzheimer’s Disease Has Turned Me into a “Guilt-Free Liar”

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By Larry Peterson My wife, Marty, has Alzheimer’s Disease,…

The Kids Need a Bed Tonight

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I had planned to post something about writing this month but…

The Mysterious Entity Called Inspiration

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Someone asked me once about where my inspiration to write something…

Evangelizing: Since I Have No Pulpit I Use the Written Word and Social Media

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Monday, April 25th, we celebrated the feast of the St. Mark the…

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