It is a joyous day in merry old England! St. George Visit merry old England on April 23 and you will become part of a joyful celebration is St. George Day! After all, the English must celebrate their patron saint. Village squares will be festooned with the Red Cross flag, used in remembrance of this … Read moreHappy St. George Day!
The miracle of Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun… Today I will tell you the story of a crucifix not designed in an artist’s workshop. It was created by a Jewish Marine pilot in a Chinese POW camp during the Korean War. Christ in Barbed Wire was the work of Captain Gerry Fink, a marine reservist … Read moreThe Barbed Wire Crucifix
How an early-spring picnic led me to ponder the mystery of the Annunciation. My dear husband can, at times, be a puzzling gentleman. Perhaps you can relate to this statement. I present to you a case in point. On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, he wished to celebrate the feast in a unique way. He … Read moreMary’s Magnificat
Here’s a fun tool to reduce screen time. Since the advent of Smartphones in 2010, research has shown health risks associated with too much screen time for children. Recently, I learned of an invention that offers a positive alternative. It is called Yoto. What is Yoto? That’s a fair question, one that I had last Christmas … Read moreHow to Reduce Your Child’s Screen Time
It was to be a quiet Christmas, with our farmhouse buried deep in snow and a blizzard bearing down, tracked by radar from the Kansas prairie. Treacherous road conditions cut us off from civilization. At noon on the day before Christmas, a dim sun rose, rimmed with a dark circle…an ominous sign. Bitter winds blew … Read moreChristmas in Maine