Today, I served at the 8 a.m. service at St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood, as the crucifer. The crucifer is the person who carries the cross in the procession and recession and also rings the bells during the Mass. I love serving at the altar with my fellow acolytes. Not only do we get the…
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Honoring Those Who Have Died
At St. Thomas the Apostle, we have a book in which the names of loved ones who have died can be recorded. These people are prayed for every year on or near the anniversary of their death. This evening at the Vigil Mass, two names were called out from those I have loved: my father,…
Lessons from My “Non-Spiritual” Husband
I went to church this morning – leading morning prayer at 7:30 and then attending low mass at 8 am. Ray came with me – always a treat – and we stayed afterwards to chat at coffee hour. Ray will go to the 8 o’clock mass because, as he says, “We get all that church…
Prompt: Timeline of a Too-Full Day
I am now home after one of those packed-to-the-brim days. I am almost embarrassed to admit how full this day was since it so accurately depicts my inability to say no, as well as my tendency towards seat-of-my-pants preparation. But in the spirit of candor, here goes: 5:30 am – My alarm goes off 5:45…
20 Minutes a Day 