Pre-departure Area

When I worked in the Philippines we Franciscans used to refer to those who were nearing death as being “in the pre-departure area.” Perhaps it was our way of denying death or preparing ourselves to accept the fact that one of our Franciscan brothers was nearing it. If I recall, it was a retired priest...

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Are You Catholic Enough?

Posted by Jennifer Scroggins on May 15, 2012

By now, almost everyone has seen, or at least heard of, the Time magazine cover asking, “Are You Mom Enough?” Aside from the disturbingly sensational depiction of breastfeeding, the question itself is an intriguing one, and one that gets to the heart of...

A Lesson from Twitter

Posted by Lindsey Simmons on May 14, 2012

“Every person or institution will eventually let us down. Our ultimate trust must be in God and we will never be disappointed.” This was a tweet I stumbled across from Cardinal Dolan that really resonated with me. I so often fall into the trap of being continually...

Mother’s Day

Posted by Father Dan Kroger on May 13, 2012

A song from the musical “Fiddler on the Roof ” comes to mind every Mother’s Day. Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman, is growing insecure. So he asks his wife Golde, “Do you love me?” At first she is silent and seems preoccupied with her work. Then she suggests he...

A Sudden Death

Posted by Father Dan Kroger on May 12, 2012

I arrived late for Vespers on Friday, April 27. So, I was surprised to learn that Fr. Dan Havron, a priest, spiritual director and popular evangelist died late that afternoon. He was finishing a retreat for the Sisters of Charity at the College of Mount St. Joseph in...