Listen for God’s Whisper Each Day

By Sheri Wohlfert “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” (1 Sm 3:10) My mom used to say, “God gave us two ears and one mouth so we could listen twice as much as we talk.” The older I get, the more I realize I need to put her wise words into practice. I’m often guilty [...]

2020-07-02T09:33:19-04:00July 2nd, 2020|

Act Of Spiritual Communion

St. Alphonsus’ Act of Spiritual Communion might be comforting during these days when we are separated from one another, but connected as the body of Christ: My Jesus,  I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.  I love You above all things,  and I desire to receive You into my soul.  Since I [...]

2020-07-02T09:33:21-04:00July 2nd, 2020|

Grateful for God’s Gift of Life

Mission doctors count their blessings for safely returning home. By Shelley Wolf Two Connecticut doctors were just beginning a medical mission in Ghana, West Africa, when the first cases of the coronavirus hit and the country went into lockdown. Worried about getting access to food and the newfound feeling that foreigners were no longer welcome, [...]

2020-07-02T09:33:23-04:00July 2nd, 2020|

Treat Yourself to Sweet Homemade Blueberry Jam

By Michelle DiFranco A couple of months ago, it all began. Cancellations of large events, followed by cancellations of schools and then … the cancellation of Mass. News of the pandemic was changing every minute for the worst … it was something that, for most of us, felt unreal. I vividly remember one day needing [...]

2020-07-02T09:33:24-04:00July 2nd, 2020|

How to Get the Most Out of Mass Online 

Set up a space in your home for prayer/worship. Consider covering a table with a tablecloth or another nice cloth of the seasonal liturgical color. Place a Bible, a candle and a cross or crucifix on the table. Straighten the space, and arrange enough furniture for all. Have everyone go to the bathroom, get drinks, [...]

2020-07-02T09:33:25-04:00July 2nd, 2020|

How Can I Stay Close to God and One Another Right Now?

By Pat Mish  I feel overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day things seem to get worse, and I feel powerless to do anything about it. Even going to church isn’t an option right now.  With businesses and restaurants shuttered and Sunday Masses cancelled, we can quickly feel isolated. But social distancing doesn’t mean we [...]

2020-07-02T09:33:27-04:00July 2nd, 2020|

How Can I Find Happiness in This Unhappy Time?

By Jim Berlucchi For starters, don’t let the doom­sayers fill your mind. A recent magazine cover proclaimed: Age of Anxiety. Apparently the editors had not consulted the One who said: “Be not anxious about your life.” And he knew something about anxiety and pandemics as well. He was the Lamb who wiped out the ultimate [...]

2020-07-02T09:33:28-04:00July 2nd, 2020|

School at Home Guide for Catholic Families

Without the support of Catholic school religion classes or parish religious education programs, many parents are concerned about how to “teach religion” during the mandated period of social distancing. In fact, for many parents, the idea of holding at-home religion classes makes them feel inadequate, since few Catholics have formal training in theology. There’s good [...]

2020-05-28T08:42:31-04:00May 28th, 2020|