A few years ago in the Portuguese town of Sobrado, a lady had a dog named Preta.  Every Sunday morning without fail Preta would leave her owner's home at 5:00…

About a year ago I got a call from the son of a parishioner I knew in Arlington Heights, Illinois.  He called to tell me that his father had passed…

Everyone knows that the best form of advertising ever invented and the one that is still most successful is word-of-mouth — people telling other people.  About eighty years ago there…

I don’t remember the first time I walked, but I imagine it went something like this: I stood at one end of the room with my mother and my father…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered for his “I Have a Dream” speech.  His last Christmas Letter of December 25, 1962 is also a dream speech. On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, it…

Whatever you choose for yourself,Give to another. If you choose to be happy, Cause another to be happy.If you choose to be prosperous, Cause another to prosper. If you choose more love in your…

392= Sometimes I feel like an interruption,and then I want to shrinkback into my shelland never come out again.I want to walk away and say,“I’m sorry I took your time.”…

Here are Five More Tips from Pope Francis so that you might find happiness --  11. “Take Risks, Even If You End Up Being Wrong” In order to be happy…

Here are Five More Tips from Pope Francis so that you might find happiness --  6. “Learn to Apologize” We are all aware that in our roles as mothers, fathers,…

In a book published in November 2022, Pope Francis talks about how to achieve happiness and reminds us that God, as our creator, wants the best for our lives.  The…