If the first two chapters of “Lumen Fidei” were about the gift of faith, the second two chapters of the encyclical are about sharing the faith.Read More
The boys and I spend a fair amount of time in the car—and it’s a special time. Sometimes we complain about which Star Wars song to listen to, or whether we should take “the long sneaky back way," or which child Mama should drop off first.But even if we’re arguingRead More
Even before John and I were married, we talked about adoption. I wouldn't say we felt called—just that we felt that adoption was a beautiful option.We were looking ahead to a future that we assumed would include children. And if biology didn't cooperate, we would pursue adoption.That was as farRead More
A core group of eight moms meet twice a month at the home of St. John the Evangelist, Hydes, parishioner Melanie Hecht to pray and discuss their faith. (Tom McCarthy Jr. | CR Staff)Read More
“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about… Be kind always.” Working with teenagers for over three decades has provided many opportunities to understand that the smile on a person’s face often masks the fears and worries that they carry around with them. And this is indeed trueRead More
Pope Francis smiles at young Alberto di Tullio of Boiano, Italy on June 19: The Holy Father gave this special youth with Down's Syndrome a spin in his chair on the Popemobile after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. Photo: (Stringer/Italy/Reuters) This past Sunday morning in Abingdon: I saw the face ofRead More
Today the Church observes All Souls Day, and I again pondered the circle of life this morning as I admired the vibrant colors of the trees in our backyard. Yesterday I shared my thoughts about the beauty of autumn and the circle of life on All Saints Day. (Read my reflectionsRead More
It has been a whirlwind of a week for me here at John Carroll Campus Ministry: our first overnight Junior Retreat of this school year, the start of the second marking period (where has the time gone?), Halloween, the first day of November (again, where has the time gone?), andRead More