Category Archives: Saints

posted 4/30/20 I remember some years ago, to celebrate the beginning of Our Lady’s month of May, we were giving out rosary beads to people as they were leaving church.  One of the parishioners, a very good man in his 40s, who brought his family to Mass every Sunday, accepted a few sets of beads.  Thanking me,Continue reading “The Rosary”

posted 4/25/20 St. Catherine was born in Siena, Italy in 1347.  Her family was large (her parents had 25 children) and wealthy (her father was a prosperous wool-dyer). From an early age it was apparent that Catherine was different than the people around her.  She had a vision of Christ at the age of six and madeContinue reading “St. Catherine of Siena”

posted 4/22/20 For several years in my 20s I worked for the State of Connecticut. It was a great job, and its regular hours made it perfect for someone going to school at night.  I also learned a lot through my daily interactions with the public, which were often very challenging.  For the most part, I found my co-workers to be extremely dedicated and hard-workingContinue reading “Work”

posted 3/31/20 This afternoon I was listening to a lecture by a priest named Fr. Dominic Legge, who is a member of the Order of Preachers (known also as the Dominicans) and lives in Washington, DC.  His topic was Grace and Anxiety, and it was about the spiritual and emotional struggles that people feel in times ofContinue reading “Dealing with Anxiety”

posted 3/20/20 With everything being cancelled, people seem to have more time on their hands than they’re accustomed to. I think a lot of people are looking for ways to distract themselves from the stress that comes with the daily reports about the pandemic on cable news.  Web streaming services like Netflix are probably seeing their traffic increase significantly, with peopleContinue reading “Fighting Boredom”

posted 3/19/20 Today, March 19, is the feast of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Mother and the Universal Patron of the Church.  It’s a day that I look forward to each year because it usually serves as a needed respite from the discipline of Lent.  The Feast of St. Joseph is what’s called a “solemnity”Continue reading “St. Joseph”