by St Anthony | Jun 13, 2024 | Display On Reflections
Juneteenth (June 19th) became a federal holiday by law in June 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the “Juneteenth National Independence Day Act”. Juneteenth commemorates the end to chattel slavery in the United States which was announced in Galveston, Texas, two...
by St Anthony | Jun 6, 2024 | Display On Reflections
Tis the season of joyful ritual – graduation!. A season full of youthful energy celebrating a milestone achievement! Looking back at my own high school and college graduations, I remember how much excitement and determination my friends and I had for successful...
by St Anthony | May 30, 2024 | Display On Reflections
Some people get clear callings. Some of us seem to spend our lives waiting for one. My life followed the latter category. But the calling I was looking for was about my plans, not God’s. It took a long time until I began to listen. God’s blessing took the form of an...
by St Anthony | May 23, 2024 | Display On Reflections
Trinity — Mystery — that seemingly unexplainable happening in life and beyond. I have childhood memories of my parents, parish priests, and summer classes with the School Sisters of Notre Dame trying to help me understand what/who God was all about....
by St Anthony | May 15, 2024 | Display On Reflections
My aunt bought me a set of left-handed pencils for Christmas. I’ve always appreciated her thoughtfulness in buying products designed specifically for lefties. This time, my gratitude was coupled with amusement at the thought of a pencil being “left-handed.” I mean,...
by St Anthony | May 9, 2024 | Display On Reflections
For some strange reason, I’ve been thinking about drawers. I think it is safe to say that every household has a drawer(s) into which they shove things that probably have no more rhyme or reason of being together than convenience – i.e., we say to ourselves, “Well, I...
