Ginny’s Gems

by Lorraine Espenhain | Sometimes God allows us to go through seeming seasons of loss in our lives in order to move us into what I call 'greater gains'.

by John Clark | There is a saying that has been attributed to Aristotle; “If you want to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.”

by Kevin Clark | We shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills...

by Dave Armstrong | It baffles me, Joe, how you Catholics can believe you're saved by works, when the Bible says "whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life"

by Mitchell Kalpakgian | The imagination means the ability to be inventive, creative, and resourceful. However, the imagination can also mean...

Those in the Franciscan Order, as well as lay people who are in the Franciscan Third Order, will be celebrating the feast of St. Clare of Assisi on August 12. ...

by Liz Beller Patience seems to be yet another one of those virtues that has quickly evaporated in today’s fluid society. Changes in technology are rapidly advancing and with each ...

by Lorraine Espenhain | The benefit of this Reading Café is to discuss good, spiritual books so that we can share insights with others, and learn what they've discovered!

For those of you about forty-years-old or older, you can probably remember a time when there was neither internet nor cable.  There was no TV recording capability: if you wanted ...

by Kevin Clark | Whenever the idea of freedom of religion comes up, someone invariably mentions that it includes 'freedom from religion'.

by Dave Armstrong | "Why is Mary so heavily infused into the Rosary?" One must understand the nature of the Rosary and the purpose of the repetition...

by Mitchell Kalpakgian | The magnanimous man is large-hearted enough to take into consideration the humanity of his enemies.

by Abby Sasscer | Our classroom is a place where any of the children can go if they want to do some quiet reading or if they need a peaceful place to homeschool.

by Marlicia Fernandez | Homeschooling? I had never heard of such a thing, and it seemed strange and maybe a little dangerous. Was it even legal?

by Lorraine Espenhain | I have a fourteen-year-old daughter who struggles horribly when it comes to reading comprehension.

by John Clark | I was struck by the fact that they all looked so happy. When I met them and smiled, the joy of their smiles dwarfed mine.

by Marc Postiglione | This engagement and evangelization is who we are. The Catholic Christian’s engagement with our communities and society is grounded in our faith and love in Christ crucified...

We know that angels pray to God for us; such as the “angel of the Lord” praying to God for the inhabitants of Jerusalem and other cities of Judah (Zech 1:12).

by Mitchell Kalpakgian | While God works miracles to heal, to feed, and to resurrect the dead, He does not perform wonders to amaze the crowds...

by Mary Kay Clark | At Seton, we long ago made a decision to support families with children who have a learning disability...