Did you know sadness can be positive or negative? St. Paul wrote: “for godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death” (2 … Continued
If you had a crucial—potentially life-changing— message to relay to a large number of people, how would you do it? Usually, the more important the content, the more straightforward we … Continued
Need to replace the heating element in a clothing dryer or get a ’70s tape recorder playing again? Where are you going to turn? Yesterday’s appliance repair man is today’s … Continued
As expected, our June 10 MAiD edition generated reader response, including from readers who didn’t like the content. We want to hear all perspectives, even those we disagree with, so a selection … Continued
As we travel life’s journey, most of us gather warm memories of entertainment icons. For those of us of a certain age (and older!) there is now a welcome opportunity … Continued
Anger isn’t just a vice; it’s a taste of hell on earth. “There is no sin or wrong that gives a man such a foretaste of hell in this life … Continued
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Am 7:12-15Second Reading: Eph 1:3-14Gospel Reading: Mk 6:7-13 More than once, people asked Jesus what they must do to inherit Heaven. Jesus … Continued
I have a friend who is the mother of 10 children. When she was in the throes of raising those children when they were all still young, she would say … Continued
My third son has finished high school! Because we homeschool our kids through Mother of Divine Grace School, in California, we made the trip down so Elijah could receive his … Continued
Greed is a sickness of the heart. Pope Francis called greed “that form of attachment to money that keeps a person from generosity.” He continued, saying, “to heal from this … Continued