Last Sunday marked the start of St. Nicholas Religious Education. Once again my attention focuses on a special group of children preparing to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. At the very heart of sacramental preparation: Reconciliation is an attitude, a way of being present in our […]
This is the first installment of two parts retelling the story of St. Nicholas Rummage Sale of Evanston, IL. which took place on Saturday, July 20. The Rummage Sale has gained the reputation of being one of the best sales of Chicago’s North Shore. The stretched of the […]
I love the smell of fresh baked-bread. I recall the times I’ve stopped at the international market intending to buy a couple of items, and leave with a loaf of bread. The aroma of fresh-baked bread fills the area gently alluring hungry shoppers to the area where bread […]
What piece of furniture is central to your family life? Is it a focal point to engage, to gather, to remember? Consider the dining room table it draws the family together to talk about the events of the day [family liturgy of the word], and be nourished by […]
