Christmas Story Must Be Lived, Not Just Felt
Herald of Hope Some years ago, when most of my sister Anne’s six children were in the [...]
We All Seem to Have Questions for the Lord
Herald of Hope For many years in my life, I used to say, “If I am blessed [...]
First Impressions Shouldn’t Always Be Lasting
Herald of Hope It has been said that “first impressions quite often are lasting ones.” And, yet, [...]
Indifference the ‘Greatest Sickness of Our Time’
Herald of Hope I once heard a story about one of the shortest and most powerful homilies [...]
Saints, Sluggers and Speed: Holy Cow
Herald of Hope This is a special time of the year for baseball fans. The month of [...]
Belief in the Resurrection Can Fall on a Spectrum
Herald of Hope The sacristy of my former parish, St. Frances Cabrini in West Bend, always was [...]
CSA Touches Every Part of Parish Life
Herald of Hope This past weekend marked the kickoff of the 2023 edition of the Catholic Stewardship Appeal. [...]
Mary’s Commitment Didn’t Need a Contract
Herald of Hope Some years ago, I was attending a wedding reception when a man came up [...]
Gratitude a ‘Muscle’ That Needs Exercise to Stay Sharp
Herald of Hope Every year, when the page of the calendar turns to November, I begin to [...]
Safe Driving a Crucial Pro-Life Issue
Herald of Hope It was in mid-September of 2019 that I wrote a Herald of Hope article [...]