“In the first place liturgical forms are a good means of teaching the essentials of the Christian faith. When familiar liturgical forms and texts are used again and again, it gives us the opportunity to meditate on them and to penetrate their meaning more deeply. When there are well established procedures with which everyone is [...]

The 4th and 5th verses of that great Christian hymn, “For All the Saints” resound these words: The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; Sweet is the calm of paradise the blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia! But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; The saints triumphant rise [...]

So, it has struck me that the Tony Award winning actress, Angela Lansbury and my paternal grandmother have some resembling qualities. My grandmother is now deceased, but she wore her hair in similar ways to Angela Lansbury. She had a red tint to her hair like Angela Lansbury does. Also, they are about a year [...]

Here’s my wacky combination of songs that I’m listening to: 1.) Chug-A-Lug by Roger Miller 2.) Traffic Jam by James Taylor 3.) You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon 4.) Goodnight Tonight by Paul McCartney 5.) Everything by Michael Bublé 6.) Can’t Get It Right Today by Joe Purdy 7.) I Gotta Be Your [...]

Only Remy and Baby Oz pictured.