By Ellen Haroutunian — Most people are aware that the winter solstice (for the Northern Hemisphere) marks the shortest day of the year as the North Pole tilts the farthest…
By Kate Kennington Steer — I was unable to have children of my own, so holding my nephews, niece and friends’ children over the years has been such a precious…
By Emily Huff — Today is World Kindness Day. It also happens to be my daughter’s birthday which seems incredibly fitting. In light of that, I’d like to share a…
Here is a beautiful post written by Keren Dibbens-Wyatt for International Artist Day! When I was six years old, my primary school entered an international painting competition and mine was…
World Communion Sunday is a celebration observed by several Christian denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every October, that promotes Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation. It focuses on…
By Jeannie Kendall — It hardly seems possible that it is eighteen years ago. Like all of us I can remember that day in vivid technicolour: the shocking images, the…
By Mark Buhling — I won’t pretend to be an expert on Catholic saints, much less an expert on St. Fiacre of Breuil. My knowledge of St. Fiacre comes mostly…
A prayer by Alicia Dykstra — Tomorrow (or September 1st for some) we celebrate St Fiacre who had a monastery in Ireland at Cill Fiachra (Kilferagh), Co Kilkenny, and later…
By Catherine Lawton — Look at Me! “Look at me, Cathy.” Downcast, ashamed, I shrank from seeing my father’s disappointment, his sadness, maybe anger. I was little; he was big.…
