St. Anthony and the Lost Wedding Ring

by John Soriano

Through the mediation of the saints, that which was lost has been found. Continue Reading »

11 Feb 2022

Recalled to Life

by Shalom Carmy

Crippled by a stroke, my aunt Miriam spent the last seventeen years of her life in a succession of nursing homes. Once, she had been the skilled seamstress who for years took pride in sewing much of the female apparel in our family, and who sought out opportunities to cook and bake for all of us. . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2019

Everything in Its Place

by Matthew Hennessey

A place for everything; everything in its place—that’s what crossed my mind as I listened to the surgeon talk. Continue Reading »

11 Jul 2017

Born Toward Dying

by Richard John Neuhaus

We are born to die. Not that death is the purpose of our being born, but we are born toward death, and in each of our lives the work of dying is already underway. The work of dying well is, in largest part, the work of living well. Most of us are at ease in discussing what makes for a good life, . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Feb 2000