Reflections
God Waiting with a Call
“The journey of faith is a gift of a loving God who takes the first step and waits patiently, silently, almost shyly for the human response,” writes Vincent Sherlock...
Discernment
Rita’s Consolation
It was a moment of angst and mourning for the parish, as it was slated for closing along with dozens of others in the archdiocese. The parishioners gathered in...
Spirituality
Musing on Finding God in All Things
Three of us set sail toward the Chesapeake Bay on a friend’s sloop. The sun dances and glistens on the water as we savor the first outing of the...
Reflections
I See You
Can we learn a thing or two about connection from people in other countries? My recent experience in South Africa suggests we can. South Africans place a premium on...
Reflections
A Father’s Love
The priest concludes his Sunday homily before the interior doors of the church fling open. Just released from Sunday school, the young children crowd the doorway, preparing to rejoin...
Reflections
When We Miss the Fruits by Our Snap Judgments
The apple tree in our front yard stands expansively as a remnant of the apple orchard that once spanned our community. I took one bite of the sour fruit...