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  • An Ode to Existence

    Last night, a delightful poem crossed the cell network from Philadelphia to the Ohio Valley, and landed in my phone. It was launched on this journey by a Dominican priest; so, when I saw its source, my interest was piqued. The poem was penned in England, perhaps at Top Meadow?, long ago; and bears the sentiments of one Innocent Smith, aka, Gilbert Keith…

  • Restoration of Noble Motherhood

    “The Most Important Person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral -a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby’s body. . . The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share…

  • St. Mary Magdalene: The Way of Penitence and Love

    Today is the feast of the great St. Mary Magdalene, penitent and devout follower of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The song (above) seems to have captured the longing of the sinner for a return to the innocence of childhood: the longing that humans have for a Savior. That Savior is Jesus Christ who came to Earth, and who now reigns…

  • Peonies and the Unborn Redux

    My husband and I were walking along a garden path on Easter Sunday when he noticed shoots of peonies which were bursting from the earth. Since he knows I love peonies, he pointed them out, and I thought: Easter cannot get much better than this, knowing that peonies would soon bloom. Yes, it is that time of year, the land…

  • Blessed Virgin Mary: Queen of Mercy

    St. Alphonsus Liguori (b. 1696- d. 1787) wrote The Glories of Mary in the 18th century. It is one of the most comprehensive books written on the Blessed Virgin Mary. Long before Google search engines, St. Alphonsus compiled this book from many sources: from the writings of saints, theologians, philosophers, Church Fathers, Biblical writers, and Church teachings. For the next several weeks, I…