On Holy Families
What it means to be a family is undergoing a redefinition in our culture. No longer is the term “family” applied strictly to a household with mom, dad and the…
Standing with the Knights of Columbus
I didn’t know who Brian Buescher was before this week. I still don’t know too much about him other than he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and…
The Ultimate Gift
Every Christmas season, I look forward to the “Christmas Letters” section in the various publications that I receive. Many are reflections from readers that go way back, to times past.…
Following the Star
The Star of Bethlehem: We can never know for certain what it was that the Magi saw and were following. But I did some research on Astronomical History and was…
God’s Christmas Gift to You
All of the shopping, all of the rushing about, all of the busy-ness of Christmas is now over. Today the streets are deserted. A quiet and peaceful stillness lays over…
Two Kinds of Sleep
In the fifth century, St. Augustine of Hippo noted that there are two kinds of sleep: one that is proper to the body and another that is proper to the…
On Our Way
In 2011, The Way, starring Martin Sheen (father) and Emilio Estevez (deceased son), made it to the Silver Screen. In the opening scene, a doctor (and lapsed Catholic) is interrupted while playing…
Real Treasure
In the final scene of Frank Capra’s 1946 movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey was toasted as “the richest man in town.” Why? Now, if you have seen this classic…