Sr. Miriam Elizabeth, OSH

Each year, as November becomes December, I remember how my mother decorated early and beautifully for Christmas. Colored lights were hung on the house, and a giant wreath could be seen from the street. A pine tree stood as tall as the living room ceiling with ornaments, lights, and silver tinsel icicles.  The “Christmas lamp,” a porcelain angel holding a lighted candle, stood in a cloud of white angel hair. A creche of plaster figures with paint loved off edges and faces sat in straw. A stack...

There is something to be said for the Spirit of peace and concord, the Spirit who smooths ruffled feathers and soothes our souls. She’s...

“There are signs everywhere.”  Fools Rush In  is a 1997 romantic comedy movie, with love found, lost and found again. For the couple...