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We’re still in the spirit of Epiphany around here. When you’ve got a good thing going, why stop it? Not only that, but we’re preparing to celebrate Christmas. Christmas? you say. That’s right, Christmas. We haven’t “really” celebrated Christmas yet Read more

My kids get peeved at me every year around Epiphany. Of course, it’s not like I don’t irritate them at other times of the year, but Epiphany brings on a particular thorn in their sides. It’s a special day for Read more

It’s Christmas, and we’ve been hearing about the star of Bethlehem for a few weeks now. This past Sunday, the liturgy celebrated the arrival of the Magi at the manger to worship the Newborn King after having followed the star Read more

The other day, the doorbell rang and I decided to ignore it. For the past few weeks, our front doorstep has been crowded with Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, campaigners, roofers, siders, window replacers, masons, and candy salesmen. I’d finally had it. Read more

The other day, the doorbell rang and I decided to ignore it. For the past few weeks, our front doorstep has been crowded with Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, campaigners, roofers, siders, window replacers, masons, and candy salesmen. I’d finally had it. Read more

“The crib is a school of life where we can learn the secret of true joy. This does not consist in having so many things, but in feeling loved by the Lord, and becoming a gift for others and loving Read more

There before him stood a most beautiful young woman, a Mexican girl who looked like an Aztec princess. She was dressed in an embroidered scarlet gown. Over her head and shoulders hung a deep jade-colored mantle covered with golden stars Read more