There was a time in my life, over ten years ago, when I gathered the wisdom of three wise men who art in Heaven and prayed for their interceding. Don DeLutis was a teacher, a principal, a civic leader, and a faithful member of our chapel community. He taught me to be a voice for children in... Continue Reading →
Statues
As a lifelong Catholic, statues have been a part of my faith experience from the beginning. I have worshipped in spaces with statues, watched them paraded on feast days, and seen them adorned with flowers. I have stood in front of dozens of Mary statues and prayed to Our Mother, holding hands of stone and... Continue Reading →
Listen
I’ve been having the hardest time hearing God in prayer, and so today, I asked some friends to listen for me. What they said changed everything. For the longest time, I had what felt like a pretty clear channel between me and God. I said all-the-things and sometimes I heard back with images, words, or... Continue Reading →
Veil
My friend Deacon Jerry came to mass today and that doesn’t seem all that weird except for the fact that he died a couple of weeks ago. During the Eucharistic prayers, several of my friends who art in Heaven gather around the altar and I acknowledge them there and pray for their families and their... Continue Reading →