Young and new in love, I unpacked the English stoneware dishes that my mother had helped me pick out at Jordan Marsh years before in anticipation of this day — the day when I would furnish my own home. She didn’t call it a hope chest. Not wanting me to put all my hope on […]

BRUNSWICK — This weekend youth from All Saints Parish will be collecting donations to benefit the “Souper” Bowl of Caring. The annual event — taking place Saturday and Sunday — is a weekend of giving and serving, during which 100 percent of monetary and food donations collected will be given to local organizations to help […]

“Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word.” Luke 2:29 Walk in the Light In the secular world, February 2nd is Groundhog Day. The groundhog emerges, and if he sees his shadow, he pops back in for another 6 weeks, but if the day is cloudy he stays out. In […]

BRUNSWICK Kicking off last Sunday, students from St. John’s Catholic School have been celebrating Catholic Schools Week with different activities each day. The celebration kicked off with an open house, featuring students’ work on display, as well as an opportunity for new families to check out our school. The following day, students wore red, white […]

BRUNSWICK With construction underway on the new All Saints Parish multi-purpose facility in Brunswick, excitement continues to grow as a dream draws closer to becoming a reality. The new multipurpose facility will be approximately 15,000 square feet and will include a large open space that will serve as an auditorium, gymnasium and cafeteria. The facility […]

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be led by the Spirit. As I slowly read my way through Scripture, I’m alarmed at the similarities between how I often live my life — trying to figure out how to get through each day as best as I can — and the […]

With regard to racism in our country, the Baha’i writings say that we in America have a long and stony road ahead with many thorns in our way. I have experienced these thorns and stones personally in my life and can relate to them well, both literally and symbolically. I have fought my own prejudices […]

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” Proverbs 9:10 Pearls of Wisdom How do we deal with all the painful irritants in our lives? When things get under our skin we can simply try to ignore them and hope they will go away, […]

BRUNSWICK Teachers and staff at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick constantly seek ways in which to instill a call to service in their students, an understanding of the difference that caring for those in need can make, and an appreciation for the special school community that provides a venue of encouragement to answer the […]

Among the antiques I inherited from my mother was an Early American candle stand — or so I thought. I remembered it from my grandparents’ home on the coast of Maine. My grandparents were both avid collectors. After they passed away, the dark wooden stand with three short legs and a narrow trunk that held […]