transition
Guest blogger *Maribeth Harper gives us her best advice on how to smoothly handle transition, no matter your stage in life. Monday morning was transition day in our home. My husband started a new job, our daughter returned to hers (she had the summer off) and our grandchildren were out buying new school shoes and backpacks in the nick of time for the first day of class. Through Praying College Moms, I heard from several moms who were either jubilant or tearful and despondent
Redemption
Pictured here are the words that every Church should have in neon lights hanging above its doors. Why? What even is Redemption? I once heard it explained like this: A young boy made a toy boat that he deeply loved. He spent months carving it, painting it and setting its little toy sails with great accuracy, care and skill. One day he decided to test it out and set it afloat in a nearby stream. Quickly it began to speed its way through the froth and foam and before he could ca
Assumption
Want to do something out of the ordinary and utterly wonderful tonight? Join us in celebrating the Feast of the Assumption with a Marion Procession through the streets of Georgetown and then for a Feast Day celebration following (*see below for details). For those of you who are not Catholic—or for those of you who are but may have missed this day in religion class-- here is a little explanation of why and what we celebrate on this glorious day. Catholics (as well as the East
Struck by the Word
TRUE STORY: Driving down the freeway this past Saturday returning home from Mass nothing seemed out of the ordinary. After arriving home I looked outside and noticed something stuck to the front grill of my car. It was white and splayed open at odd angles, resembling a disheveled bird. Looking closer I realized it was pages of a book, looking even closer, I realized it was pages from THE BOOK—The Holy Bible. Each sheet felt starched, strong and sturdy, lettering still perfect
