I’m not much of a shopper. Actually, my trips into St. Cloud have become more of a drudgery than a pleasure. I’m not sure if it’s […]
Small surprises have power to make a big impact
Make a dazzling diamond choice
The following commentary first appeared in the May 18 edition of The Compass, newspaper of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Summertime is for weddings. So […]
To bake is to believe: A convert in the kitchen
Staci Perry bakes like she lives. She doesn’t measure. She works with what’s already in the fridge. And she scrapes every last bit out of the […]
Ministries that support our lives: Vocation Office
Each month, The Visitor invites guest writers to spotlight one of the ministries supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have been on a long […]
Life of a true disciple: ‘I am, because we are’
I’m a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a co-worker, a cantor, a child of God. But who am I really? How do I describe myself to someone I don’t know?
Who are these crazy, radical people?
God calls them “Beloved” and often, if we notice, they are acting just like saints.
Everyone is called to be a witness
The church in the United States will once again observe the Fortnight for Freedom from June 21 to July 4. This two-week period is an opportunity […]
What is your current ‘assignment of refinement?’
I had the incredible privilege of experiencing a couple of “grace encounters” with God this past month. What are those, you ask? I’d define a grace […]