Did you know there were a considerable number of saints who were family? Yes, there are spouses, siblings, parents, children, and close friends who became “official” saints on the calendar of the Catholic Church!

here’s an old cultural proverb that says that, “necessity is the mother of all invention.” There’s a deep level of truth within this statement, it’s often when the usual way of doing things is taken off the table, that we open our minds to new possibilities.

I often ponder my job description. My job, more specifically my vocation, is rather unique and special but then again, I think we all share in it. Our vocation is to get to know Jesus, Son of God. We are to follow him and do what he did; to be his disciples. Our job is to invite others to journey with us. We follow Jesus into eternal life. In other words, our job is to get to heaven. Sounds understandable enough.

Faithful Citizenship. Our guide to voting.

I try to daily watch the TV broadcast of the evening news.  It’s important to know what’s happening in our world, our state and in our city.  Lately I find myself avoiding the news. The world, country and state are in real turmoil.  I find myself a little “misty-eyed” at times with the sadness, the hate, the violence, the destruction, the lack of respect, etc.  Where have the Christians gone?  Yes, I know, they are on both sides of every fence.  Where is the correct position?