spirituality

Mary and the Month of May

Mary and the Month of May

Every May, for cradle Catholics like me, the smell of lilacs and lilies of the valley evokes memories of May crownings when school children honored Mary, queen of heaven, mother of Jesus and our mother.  As we honor Mary in this month dedicated to her, we also...

Bernadette’s Story

Bernadette’s Story

by Sr. Carol De Angelo I couldn’t help but notice the woman standing in the back of the Church as I made an announcement from the pulpit at the end of Sunday mass. She was moving towards the door to leave the Church but then turned around and stopped.  A...