Friends, Today the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement on religious liberty, Our First, Most Cherished Liberty. It’s an important document that we all should read and absorb. The document can be found on the USCCB official web site – here’s the link:Â http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/our-first-most-cherished-liberty.cfm I’d like to point Read more
Once touted as “the” solution for the decline of the public school system, charter schools are popping up all over the country. But, who’s running them? Do we really want our children to participate in them? As with all methods of education, we must do our own homework before signing Read more
I was overjoyed during Easter vigil at our parish this year. All of the seven readings, psalms, Epistle and Gospel were read! Oh, sure, it lengthened the service and I’ve heard folks complain when their parishes extend the Easter vigil to the point of being “too long” for them to Read more
Easter Greetings, dear friends! As we wait upon the Lord’s Resurrection, I’d like to share with you Pope Benedict XVI’s address to those present during the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Roman Colosseum. I think his words will be especially uplifting to families suffering particular trials and Read more
Sam Blumenfeld’s latest column for The New American is worth reading, even if you don’t have school-age children. Here’s the link:Â http://www.thenewamerican.com/opinion/sam-blumenfeld/11405-how-to-evaluate-your-childs-school
My dear sister-in-law sent this to me. She noticed my whine-y post on Facebook about having a bad week. It really changed my perspective. Having a bad day? Know somebody having a bad day? Send this on; it’s sure to turn things around for him/her, too. Me: God, can I Read more
Here’s an interesting article by Andy Butcher via Newsmax.com. Researchers are suggesting that consistent use of social media can actually rewire our brains and cause what’s been termed “Facebook depression.” http://www.newsmax.com/SciTech/technology-brain-addiction-Internet/2012/03/27/id/434013 Social media can be a wonderful thing and even a valuable tool for those of us in the communications Read more