My parents had a dining room table that, when stretched to full capacity, seated eighteen people. It was a centerpiece of our home and a place for family and friends…

At first, it seemed incongruent that my mother would die on the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Mom was given to easy laughter and generous hospitality, which made her…

The psalmist’s invitation to “sing joyfully to the Lord” requires no audition or musical expertise. What, then, causes us to muffle our voices over the years?