A delightful surprise awaited me at St. Ann's Parish in Bethany Beach, Delaware last week. While camping at Delaware Seashore State Park, I searched
NYC’s 9/11 Memorial Speaks to the Pandemic
As the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I recall my visit to New York City two years ago. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum - and the nearby
Peace in the Midst of Uncertainty
How do we find or keep peace in the midst of the uncertainty facing us in the world? Politics, the pandemic, social dissension -- all of this can
Classical Beauty in New Churches
Several new churches in Virginia capture the classical beauty of older forms of construction. Both Saint Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church in Fairfax
Sixteen Days to Journeys with a Tin Can Pilgrim
Becoming an author is like being pregnant. My book, Journeys with a Tin Can Pilgrim, is about to meet the world soon -- in just 16 days. I've been
Happy Mother’s Day!
A blessed and happy Mother's Day to all our Moms, Mary the Blessed Mother, those who long to be mothers, those who are mothers or are like mothers,
First Saint Patrick’s Day Parade…in Saint Augustine FL
Yesterday, I learned that the first Saint Patrick’s Day parade in the United States took place in Saint Augustine, Florida. I visited Saint Augustine
White Sands and Blue Skies
Who wouldn’t love sliding down a white sand slope under blue skies in a bright green saucer sled? Crystals of white glisten in the sun and swirl
Mardi Gras and New Orleans
Mardi Gras is the last fling before the penitential season of Lent. After several weeks, this festival culminates on "Fat Tuesday" before Ash