We see suffering in the eyes of the mother of a stillborn, the father of an addict, the scared abandon child, the broken-hearted widow, the exhausted young mother, and the depressed single father. … Continue readingThe Eyes of Suffering
When you enter into Lent on Ash Wednesday, tradition sees us going into the church, and exiting in a solemn way with having done away with the “Alleluia” and a physical manifestation of the inward penances that we will practice with a visible mark … Continue readingFeasting During Lent
On January 31, 2010 I gave birth to two beautiful baby girls 8 weeks early. Although one of them never came home, I owe every moment I spent with Samantha, who passed away when they were 5 weeks 5 days old, to the neonatal nurses … Continue readingNeonatal Nurses: Caring for the most vulnerable in our world when they emerge too soon