POMPANO BEACH | Every day at 3 p.m., Gilda Kawano’s alarm clock sounds reminding her that it’s time to clear her head, shut out the busy world swirling around her and spend time in personal reflection and thanksgiving to Jesus. Read more
August 2021
GREENFIELD CENTER, N.Y. | The pews were packed with friends and family at St. Joseph's Church in upstate New York as Joanne McKeon and Ray Germain stood at the altar on their wedding anniversary, holding hands and smiling at each other, set to renew their wedding vows. Read more
Horses are magical creatures, gentle yet powerful, with large soulful eyes that silently watch and understand.Muriel Forrest has found joy in being around horses since she was a child in Ireland, and knows joy is something children with disabilities -- and their parents -- need more of in their lives. Read more
"#Rules of Engagement: 8 Christian Habits for Being Good and Doing Good Online" by Ann M. Garrido. Ave Maria Press (Notre Dame, Indiana, 2021). 112 pp., $13.95. Read more
July 2021
ST. AUGUSTINE | Every summer, I get the bug to get away to see the world and explore new things, but for about 15 years, I have gone a different route taking religious journeys to holy places for a more meaningful experience. Read more
One surprising note of the past year is how many of us got into bird-watching! I remember old sitcoms from my childhood where a bird-watcher was its very own special type of nerd. They wore khaki shorts, knee socks, a Park Ranger hat pulled all too low over their head and, of course, the eve… Read more
Hidilyn Diaz became the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal winner, set an Olympic record — and thanked her friends who prayed the Miraculous Medal novena. In a virtual news conference, the 30-year-old said she also prayed the novena and wore the medal. Read more
"Flashes of Grace: 33 Encounters with God" by Patrick Henry. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2021). 298 pp., $19.99."Belonging: One Catholic's Journey" by Frank J. Butler. Orbis Books (Maryknoll, New York, 2020). 187 pp., $25."Awaken My Heart: 52 Weeks of Giving T… Read more
