Today is not officially "Leper Sunday" in the Church, but it might as well be. In the first reading, we hear about King Naaman, the leper who was cleansed by Elisha after the prophet directed him to ...

Our youngest granddaughter, Maddie, age 5, was baptized on June 26 – finally! I say finally, not as a criticism but just to say I'm glad she's now "official." She may need it. I say that also in a bit ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Life is full of rituals, from high church liturgies to baseball players’ on-deck circle routines. Humans are ritual-making creatures. Rituals connect us ...

A well-known American soap-opera star has become a Christian. She was baptized in a private ceremony that was much publicized. Sounds rather good, doesn’t it? And indeed there is something good about ...

Our youngest granddaughter, Maddie, age 5, was baptized on June 26 – finally! I say finally, not as a criticism but just to say I’m glad she’s now “official.” She may need it. I say that also in a bit ...