We are about to enter what Christians call Holy Week. Jewish people will be entering their Passover celebration around the same time. Holy week began on March 18 and ends on Easter Sunday, March 31. It is not by accident that Passover and Holy Week coincide. Remember, Jesus was a Jew, and on ...

I have just spent a month with my husband at what we call “the shore.” This is in the Gulf. We go there for one month in the winter. This winter was strange because the Copper Country was almost as warm as the Gulf. But we enjoy it. Usually, he fishes and talks to all the other fishermen, ...

I have just spent a week with my grandchildren. Being with them and watching the intricate exchanges between brothers and sisters has been a privilege. They range in age from 11 years to 18 months. What comes to my mind is the scripture of St. Matthew 18:2-5, which says, “I tell you the ...

I want to share a shopping experience that made me aware of many things. I was in a large national chain in an urban area. It was mid-afternoon. The store, on entry, was stuffed with items. The rows were hard to navigate with so much product almost blocking the aisles. The presentation was ...

We are coming up to Ash Wednesday. It is not as well-known as the few days leading up to it, called Mardi Gras; in French, this means Fat Tuesday. The celebration may also be called Shrove Tuesday in some cultures. Both are celebrated before Ash Wednesday, which is the solemn beginning of Lent. ...

I am commenting this week on the article written by Professor Jacqui Frost in the Faith and Family article in the Gazette, “Church Without God?” Jan. 19, 2024. I have some observations of my own about the nonreligious community that seems to be growing. First, I think it is good to review ...