Author: Peggy Casing

I remember the collective gasp, even if not audible, when the world first heard about St. Mother Teresa’s “dark night,” a fifty-year period of

Living out the Catholic faith can be challenging, especially in the ups and downs of daily life. Over the years, I’ve gathered a few reminders that

Nowadays, parents are beyond busy; I hear it from them every day. I also listen to retirees tell me they are so busy that they couldn’t fit a job

If you read the kinds of articles that give advice about improving your daily living, you are probably seeing plenty of them encouraging you to do a

My family and I have been involved in the life of a Catholic parish for as long as I can remember. I have an aunt who was an Adrian Dominican sister.

In this Sunday’s readings, those who heard John’s preaching of the Good News were filled with “expectation.” He told them to exercise the

The tradition of lighting candles on an Advent Wreath is one that goes back centuries. Just like an Advent calendar, this tradition is a great way to

Do you ever have times where you know, and understand, what is being said, but you are still filled with that squinty-eyed, “Wait, what?” kind of

There was a time when I was a young mom, and I took cake-decorating classes so I could make wonderful birthday cakes for my family. Fresh from these

It is getting close to election time. As such, in the near future, I bet many of us are going to have uncomfortable conversations with friends or