After the elation of having Jesus return to them after the Resurrection, the disciples must endure a final parting – Jesus clearly is going home to his Father and leaving them behind.
Can you keep a secret? I hope so, because I’m going to let you in on one. I’ve been invited to guest on Johnette Benkovic’s popular and inspiriting EWTN show, Women of Grace. I know. Just take a couple of deep breaths and you’ll calm down. That’s how I reacted Read more
I know from experience and anecdotally that no one understands military personnel like military personnel. Reveille was written by military men and women, for military men and women. That’s why it has been so popular and effective.
In Catholic churches and homes around the world, May altars – special places dedicated to Mary, Mother of God – have been erected. Some have pictures of Mary, some have statues of her. Most have bouquets of flowers and many host a crown of flowers for the Queen, symbols of her beauty, purity, and virtue.
It’s a wonderful custom, but do you know why Catholics celebrate May as the Month of Mary?
Not only is the ceremony itself moving, but also moving is witnessing the effect it has on the people in the concourse. It elicits a wave of patriotism that is awesome, but even more, it elicits a wave of memories of loved ones who have fought to keep peace and freedom for our country.
Since the announcement was made, there has been an avalanche of headlines, both pro and con regarding the choice. Some of those headlines have tossed the choice off as a mere act of political correctness.
Perhaps it was. But if that’s the case, it may have backfired.
When I read Johnson’s book, I felt a connection to each of the 17 former abortion clinic workers who told their stories. No, I was not involved in the abortion industry as were these individuals. Still, I stood by and watched as something unfolded that I knew was wrong. So did they. At first.