A High-Stakes Game
NOTHING MAKES YOU MORE AWARE of your own social privilege than being a White woman raising a Black teenage son. As such, I’ve learned a thing or two about the way the world works. It’s a high-stakes game; one with ...
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The Saint in My Front Yard
Currently there is a mound of dirt in our front yard. Under that mound is a statue. A statue of St. Joseph—upside down—facing the street. Or is he facing the house? I don’t remember which way we placed him. Anyway, ...
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Love Your Neighbor: More Than Just Words
Once the weather gets nice, there’s not a day that goes by when our street isn’t filled with kids. We live on a cul-de-sac and our circle is the playground for the entire neighborhood. It is also the gathering place ...
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Faith and Family for July 18: The Return of the Twelve
In this week's Gospel, Jesus tells the disciples to go and rest after they return from their journey of spreading the Gospel message to others.
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Faith and Family for July 11: The Mission of the Twelve
In this week's Gospel, Jesus sends out the disciples to share his message with all those they encounter, but warns that they may not always be welcomed.
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Faith and Family for July 4: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week's Gospel, Jesus astounds the people in the synagogue with his wisdom and knowledge.
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Talking to the Lilies with My Toddler
Summer in the Midwest is a feast for the eyes. Nearly every week a new flower bursts to life in the yards of neighbors and in the gardens of city parks: first daffodils, then tulips, followed by lilacs and peonies, ...
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