Sr. Helen Prejean: “River of Fire”
(Please note: This week’s blog did not go out to my subscribers. I will not post a new reflection for the week of August 8. By then, I hope all…
Read MoreLowly Prepositions Aren’t So Lowly
I remember sitting in Sister Mary Luke Arntz’s “History of the English Language” class many, many, many years ago at Notre Dame College. Sister posed this question to us: “What…
Read MoreThe Grace to Paint: Interview with Sr. Maresa, SND
Sister Maresa Lilley is one of our Notre Dame artists. Her oil paintings can be found on the walls of our ND Center, on the internet (more about that later),…
Read MoreIf I Were the Evil Spirit…
The great British writer C. S. Lewis wrote (in the midst of World War II) an intriguing book entitled The Screwtape Letters. The book, one of his most popular works,…
Read MoreMattie J. T. Stepanek: American Poet and Peacemaker
Mattie Stepanek, an American poet and peace activist, was born near Rockville, MD in July 1990. During his life he wrote seven best-selling books of poetry and peace essays. And…
Read MoreQuotations Filed under “T”
As many of you know, I’ve been collecting quotations ever since I was in high school. I write them on 3″ X 5″ cards and file them away in alphabetical…
Read MoreHave You Had Your Dose of Beauty for Today?
The old proverb says, “If you have only two coins left, use one to buy a loaf of bread, and the other one to buy a hyacinth.” I like that!…
Read More“Something’s Trapped Inside the Dumpster!”
Sister Annie was taking a walk outside after supper. As she emerged from the woods, she passed the dumpster behind our elementary school. As she did, she heard, “THUMP!… THUMP-THUMP!….…
Read MoreSome Fun with Patron Saints
A patron saint is a saint who is considered a heavenly advocate or special helper of a nation, place, occupation, activity, clan, family, or person. Some well-known patron saints include…
Read MoreA Hall of Fame Speech that Inspires Hope
I am always looking for signs of hope in the world. Sometimes I don’t have to look very far; they just fall into my lap. Here’s one: The acceptance speech…
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