My sister Maureen and I saw Don McLean last weekend at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. You know, Don McLean, the “American Pie”/”Castles in the
On Your Journey to the Kingdom
I’m not much for singing in church. My usual Mass is at 7:30 a.m., stripped down, no cantor. When I do happen upon a Mass with meaningful music, I end up in tears,
Beginnings
A college friend recently surveyed folks on Facebook about whether they preferred the first spring day or a fine crisp fall day. No question for me; spring’s my season, full of
Coming Home
The publisher of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, the book I coauthored with Anna LaNave, recently interviewed us for a podcast. You can check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sjfRczhLqs. As we prepare for the beginning of Advent later this month, I thought I’d share the story of the day I mustered up