Today, March 19, is the feastday of St. Joseph, husband of Mary and adoptive father of Jesus. But what do we know about this gentle man who was entrusted with the care of the Son of God? Not much. We know a little about him from the Gospel of Matthew and that of Luke. He […]
May you have good friends aplenty, And may they be as faithful and reliable As the morning’s sunrise each day. May you have warm words on a cold evening, A full moon on a dark night And a road downhill all the way to your door.
On March 8, feminists observed the centenary of International Women’s Day—a day when we remember the struggles of women in the fight against gender discrimination, and celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. I would like to dedicate this post to the smallest of women: those who have not […]
Who can turn away a sweet little girl, boxes of cookies in her wagon, smiling hopefully at your front door? And who can turn down the savory pleasures to be found in every box of Thin Mints and Samoas and Savannahs? * * * * * Well, I can. You see, the proceeds from the […]




