A Silver Jubilee - 25 Years of Sports Camp
A former participant once called Sports Camp “the most important sporting event in the world.” Others have described this occasion as “a taste of heaven on earth.” Some may scoff at this claim- until…
A Mother's Heart - Part 5
This is the conclusion of a five-part entry written by “Anonymous". Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 Keep Calm and Carry On When I was a young mother, I distinctly remember thinking about how…
A Mother's Heart - Part 4
This is the fourth of a five-part entry written by “Anonymous". Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 A Marian Response A good priest friend of ours (Ah yes…another one of those good priest friends.…
A Mother's Heart - Part 3
This is the third of a five-part entry written by “Anonymous". Read Part 1 and Part 2. Checking Boxes Let’s admit it, we have ALL looked askance at our neighbor and said in our heart of hearts, ‘I’m…
A Mother's Heart - Part 2
This is the second of a five-part entry written by “Anonymous". Read Part 1 here. “Got any tips for being a saint?” When my daughter was little, back when we only had half of the number of children…
A Mother's Heart - Part 1
This is the first of a five-part entry written by “Anonymous". Let me begin selfishly…by talking about me. I am an only child. My parents divorced when I was 7. I lived with my mother throughout my…
A Gift for Himself
It was strange that my friend invited me to his new home today out of all days. Especially after what happened three years ago. That was not a moment I want to remember. A dark and ugly scene of…
Into the Snare
Psalm 66 "...You led us, God, into the snare..." What? Why would God lead us into a snare? That sounds cruel! Not like the behavior of a supposedly loving, concerned Father. I'm not sure I can love…
The Chaste Man Loves Differently
He does not see humans as objects…but as children of God. Others sense his pure motivations. Old and young, men and women; all feel secure in his presence. He does not seek his own gain. He loves…
Little Miracle
I am 24 years old now. I was born with congenital heart disease, which led to my three open heart surgeries - at 13 days old, 2 years old, and 13 years old. The trauma resulted in childhood seizures…
