Although Saint Cecilia was one of the most famous of the early Christian martyrs, very little is known of her early life. In fact, it was not until Pope Gelasius […] The post November Saint: Cecilia...

I have found that the priesthood is greatly misunderstood (even among us priests at times!) and, therefore, it is often described in lackluster and uninspiring terms. It is true that […] The post A...

There is a line from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” when one of the main characters, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, states “I think I’m quite ready for another […] The post Blessings and...

I’ve been reading a delightful book to my granddaughters lately called “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.” As a family of four sets out on this adventure, they encounter many […] The post Obstacles on life’

A bell from a closed diocesan church rings once again at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Abbey in Westfield. St. Stephen Parish in Winooski closed in 2020, leaving behind a […] The post Bells find new...