Reflections
Advent and Profound Silence
Have you ever tried playing the quiet game with a child? The younger the child, the more likely you are to win the game. I know. I’ve had my...
Reflections
Gratitude on the Difficult Days
My husband has a habit that I find both irritating and wise all at once. When I come home after a really bad day at work, the first thing...
Jesuit Saints
St. John de Brébeuf’s Open Heart
This month we remember a Jesuit priest and martyr who left the relative comforts of 17th-century France to become a missionary to the Huron people in what is now...
Reflections
September’s Fresh Start
September really is the best month of the year. With September comes that crisp, fresh air with a slight chill in its breath, whispering of the cold to come....
Reflections
Paris and the Magis
It’s hard to pray with your eyes closed in Paris. Every church I set foot in egged me on to open my eyes and take in all its beauty....
Reflections
A Lesson in Human Dignity at a Paris Bistro
Imagine sitting in a lovely outdoor bistro in the heart of Paris. The weather is fabulous. With a fresh baguette and a glass of wine in hand, you look...