After a year like this, we needed a breath of fresh air and ValLimar is precisely that.
Commentary
Tired but still going
Many days all we can do is get up and keep going. And that’s really all God asks of us.
What my father taught me from his deathbed about fatherhood, faith and forgiveness
Dad’s role as catechist was one he passed over for much of his life. But his final sacramental journey was one of the greatest educations I have ever received in Catholicism.
Jesus on the cross/Gravity of sin
Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about Christ’s death on the cross and the gravity of sin.
Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes)
Warmer weather means my husband is grilling dinner more often.
Welcome back to Mass: Five benefits of receiving the Eucharist
Restaurant parking lots are full of cars. School playgrounds are bustling with children. The garden center at Home Depot is packed. Workplaces are reopening. Activity is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. And yet, churches are not as full as they used to be before COVID-19. The pandemic resulted in many Catholics not attending Mass or […]
You say potato, I say potat-OH!
The third potato in the bag caught my attention.
Does Jesus need groceries?
Actually, Jesus’ needs haven’t changed much throughout the centuries. So, what does Jesus need?
Beginning again
There’s a sense of newness to this time of year, and I like to think it offers an opportunity to embrace a new opportunity, take a little leap of faith, and be open to unexpected change.
Graduation speech from a cicada: Get ready to fly
The cicadas will be guests at many of the region’s commencements this year. We might as well offer one of them the chance to speak to the Class of 2021.
Cicada fun, fashion questions, baby bunnies, and more (7 Quick Takes)
I’ve been joking that I wanted to find a cicada swatter to add to my flyswatter collection during the visit from Brood X.
Pope and grand ayatollah/Is feeding tube necessary?
Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about the Grand Ayatolla and the necessity of feeding tubes.