The book. You know what I’m talking about. The book everyone seems to be talking about these days. “Fifty Shades of Grey” is holding on to a top spot on the New York Times best seller list in both the e-book and paperback  categories and has only recently moved to number two in the […]

I’m on the hunt for a confirmation dress and it’s been a bit of a nightmare. My lovely 13-year-old daughter is being confirmed in the Latin Rite in late May and I am old school enough to think that girls should wear a white dress on their confirmation day and it should cover more than […]

  "Freedom of religion refers to more than worship. It refers to the faithful being able to live their faith through education, ministries for charity and social justice, various genres of publishing, and yes, health care. It all goes back to that wisdom attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, “always preach the Gospel and if […]

"A few days after I turned in my last column I boarded a plane, destined for a southern city, to visit my ailing mom and give my dad a break for a few days. Things did not go as expected. When I arrived I was surprised at the change since I had last seen her. […]