Tag: summer

July is one of those months. The heat of summer sets in and elderly uncles come to visit and delight in declaring – with...

It’s been a summer of saints for our little family. By sheer coincidence, thanks to professional and social schedules, during the month of June alone,...

By Rita Buettner, OSV Our church is under renovation, so we will be celebrating Mass in other parish spaces for a while. Initially, I thought...

May is usually a month crammed with celebrations on our calendars. We rush between graduations, first Communions, confirmations, showers for summer weddings or babies,...

Summer may be almost over, but there's still time for families to enjoy a few fun, faith-filled activities. Such as: • Plant a Mary garden: Create...

My family missed Mass a few weeks ago. It doesn't happen often, so my youngest looked genuinely confused when I told him we weren't...

Summer usually brings with it a certain slowdown. This is no different for school and parish life. School is out, religious education classes and...

With vacations, better weather and simply slowing down, summer seems to be the best time to get lost in a book. Whether your book...

"Don't take a vacation from your vocation!" These words are often repeated this time of year in seminaries across the country. The warning is to...