My father shared a story about Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland with me a few weeks ago. I was moved by this story and was compelled to write about it. He was having a conversation with his coworker, Germaine. He shared that I recently started working at the Catholic Cemeteries Association, and she immediately asked if… Continue reading A Miracle at Calvary
Lent is a time set aside for reflection and during this time, purple represents our time spent in penance and sacrifice, preparing for the bright white of Christ’s victory over death. When we are baptized, we enter into a relationship with Christ and begin our journey to the cross. While Lent may be the time… Continue reading Purple to White
In second grade, I was asked to draw a picture of Heaven. I had never thought about what Heaven looked like before. The only thing that I knew was that my Papa was up there with Jesus. This assignment made me wonder, though, what was Heaven like? My imagination started to run wild. Whenever anyone… Continue reading Heaven Through the Eyes of a Child
Have you ever noticed that death is mentioned in almost every Disney movie? A deceased parent, a hero's tragic end, or a villain's demise are just a few examples of what we are exposed to when watching these films. Why is this? What lessons can we learn from these Disney movies about loss? Can this… Continue reading The Lion King and Grief
Christian hip-hop artist Toby McKeehan, better known by his stage name TobyMac, wrote the song "21 Years" after his son died of an accidental overdose. Truett Foster McKeehan passed in October 2019. After his tragic loss, TobyMac channeled his grief into this song, which focuses on the anguish and questioning the singer felt over the… Continue reading 21 Years
Faith, Hope, and Remembrance 