Last week, I attended the funeral of Remedios “Mima” Cabacungan, who died at 102. I’d never met Mima, but her daughter Reme and I cross paths every year at our parish’s 5 a.m.
Category: Nonfiction
Lo, How a Rose ‘Ere Blooming
Tomorrow will mark five years since I returned to full communion with the Catholic Church after more than thirty years away. Below is an excerpt from something I wrote about that beautiful day: I’d never been a Christmas Catholic.
And So, We Wait
“What are you doing for Lent?” Catholics are fond of asking each other at that time of year. Contrary to popular belief, Lent for us isn’t just about going without chocolate or wine. It’s about behavior modification to better honor
Confession: It’s Good for the Soul
The homily I heard the first Sunday in Advent wasn’t the usual “longing for our Savior” one. Instead, the priest talked about what we do in darkness—and how frightening it can be to shine the light on those things. Paradoxically, confession—part of shining the light on our darkness—keeps many inactive Catholics away from the Church.… Continue reading Confession: It’s Good for the Soul