Clare Lazzuri writes from her home in Nova Scotia, where she lives with her husband, three of her six children, and her mom. She can be reached at clarelazzuri@gmail.com.
“Son, give me thy heart.” Drawn from Proverbs 23:25, this phrase is written below the image of Jesus pointing to his Sacred Heart in a stained glass window that used … Continued
St. Anthony reminds us we are never truly lost’ By Clare Lazzuri Our family has recently found two items that were lost for extended periods of time. Our second set … Continued
Have you ever given a child a task to do and they just stand there staring off into space or look at you as if you have been speaking a … Continued
The title Our Lady of Hope couldn’t be more fitting in this jubilee year. This May — traditionally devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary — is the perfect time to … Continued
Peace be with you. I’m pretty sure I just heard you say, “And with your spirit.” Catholics are generally very good at habitual responses. But when it comes down to … Continued
Jesus will be heading into the garden soon. At this point in our Lenten journey, are we ready to go with him? Maybe we can take a few pointers from … Continued
Sometimes we get to choose our Lenten penances. And sometimes we don’t. Five years ago, at this time, we were all plunged into a penance that was not of our … Continued
Does man have time to die? A good question to ponder in Lent, to be sure, and one that can be found in A Time to Die by Nicolas Diat, … Continued
The season of Lent is a pilgrimage, from darkness to light, from thirst to living water, from the cross to the Resurrection. Lent this year, beginning on March 5 with … Continued
Not many people are familiar with the other saints celebrated on Feb. 14. That’s right – it’s not just a day for St. Valentine. And while you probably won’t find … Continued