I have jury duty this week and next. When I received the summons to report for jury duty I groaned, but I also felt obliged to serve. Such service is demanded by the state for the common good of our society. Being called for jury duty reminds me of the fact that rights and duties are linked.
As the Catholic...
Last week we celebrated the greatest of Christian feasts, the resurrection of Christ from the dead, and we are well into 50 days of celebrating this joyful event. Alleluias ring out in the liturgy and in every song, expressing the joy of God’s victory over sin and death.
Unfortunately for me, in the midst...
I went on a weekend retreat two weeks ago, not something I’m prone to do very often. In fact, I might be able to count on one hand the times I’ve gone on retreat, although I’ve thought of doing it numerous times over the years, usually during Lent or Advent.
My experience this Lent was such that I’ve...
Today we welcome guest blogger Joe Kay, a writer living in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Max the cat jumped on my lap, stretched a bit, then curled in and let out a contented breath. I started rubbing his head, and he quickly turned into a tan-and-white ball of purr.
As Max enjoyed my lap, I wondered what might be going...
What’s so good about Good Friday? Why would the day Jesus suffered such a painful death be called “good”? I did a little research, and I discovered that there are several theories, but the answer is still unclear. One that made sense to me is that the word “good” in this context...
Today’s guest blogger is Joe Kay, a writer living in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Recently, I learned about an immigrant who started a small business and was successful enough to get a nice house and send his kids to school. He never spent much on himself, except for his one hobby. He liked to go to the race...
