Once Again, the Graces of Summer’s End
Herald of Hope The nights are a bit cooler and longer these days. Kids are going back [...]
Checking the Clock and the Calendar
Herald of Hope In retirement, I seem to have less time than ever, and not only because [...]
Preparing for all of God’s Works
Herald of Hope Some weeks ago (Tuesday, Feb. 8, to be exact), the daily Gospel reading highlighted [...]
The Gift and the Blessing of Table Talk
Herald of Hope Growing up and sharing supper with the family, I was often asked by my [...]
Harvesting the Wisdom of the Ancients
Herald of Hope This year, many of our Jewish neighbors celebrated the beginning of their New Year [...]
‘Hier’ Versus ‘Higher’ — A Fundamental Mistake
Herald of Hope Moving from one language to another can be very confusing at times. Germans, for [...]
Darning Old Socks and Patching Trouser Knees
Herald of Hope Some things are just never done any more. Socks with holes are worn invisibly [...]
Searching for the Signs of the Times
Herald of Hope At vespers in the venerable Roman Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls on [...]
St. Paul to the Philippians: A Perennial Invitation to Unity
Herald of Hope In the mid 1990s, a wonderful aunt of mine (truly a delightful and colorful [...]
Living in an Angry World
Herald of Hope by Bishop Richard J. Sklba I confess that I am both saddened and puzzled [...]