I had the strangest dream last night. I had been invited to sing at a Catholic church, where the whole parish was enthusiastic and welcoming. But when it was time to go to Communion, rather than being given the consecrated, living host, I was given a small, beautiful icon of Mary holding the child Jesus–and […]

December 8, 2016. Thanks for your feedback on my new CD cover, friends. I took it all into consideration, made some tweaks, and am thrilled to announce that Hail, Holy Queen is now available for purchase! Just go to the Music section of this website.  For a special animated 3-D glimpse of the new CD,  click […]

May 13, 2016–Feast of Our Lady of Fatima Dear Friends, After Mass this morning I was moved to go to our parish Perpetual Adoration Chapel with my daughter–something I haven’t made time for in too long.  As I prayed with the day’s scripture readings, I heard deep in the recesses of my heart, “It’s time.” […]

As I prepare to celebrate a big milestone birthday in September, and as I note the growing aches, pains and waistline that accompany it, a death of sorts is happening in me.  I saw a time-lapse video this morning of the life cycle of a dandelion (it essentially blooms twice!), and it reminded me of […]