September 30, 2025 A traditional Celtic poem Only a Breath Away You may be a scholar, able to speak Greek and Hebrew;But in death, only the language of God matters. You may be a craftsman, able to fashion fine furniture;But in death, only God’s spiritual handiwork...
September 29, 2025 Praying for our friends and family members who are deceased should be part of our daily routine. The people we liked and the people we disliked — which might be a little harder at first, at least until you get used to it. Pray for the humble but...
September 28, 2025 The following is an excerpt from a column titled “Mourn With Those Who Mourn: How to Support a Grieving Friend,” which was written by Bridget McCartney Nohara for the National Catholic Register Daily Update. “It wasn’t until my own encounter with...
September 27, 2025 “I bless you and I carry each one of you in my heart. I am praying with you for peace — peace in your hearts, peace in your families, peace in your desires, peace in the whole world.”— Our Lady of Medjugorje Waldo was in his 90s, and several...
September 26, 2025 The following excerpt is from Henri Nouwen’s “Turn My Mourning into Dancing: Finding Hope During Hard Times,” compiled and edited by Timothy Jones. The hardships we all endure require more than words, of course, even spiritual words. Eloquent...
September 25, 2025 “Yes, you can lose somebody overnight, yes, your whole life can be turned upside down. Life is short. It can come and go like a feather in the wind.— Shania Twain When we pay our respects at a wake or go to a funeral Mass, we often find...
