The Butterfly Dress
She was born with serious medical conditions. Rejected and abused, she was put in the system. When they got the call, the foster parents were told that she would be a hospice baby, with only weeks to live. Would they take her? They didn’t hesitate, these parents with open hearts; they said yes. Melissa would…
The Red Suit
Sunday is never a day of rest for the parish liturgist and sometimes, in the busyness of the small details, it can be hard to remember why we gather together. This day was no exception. There would be a baptism at the early Mass and the font had to be filled by hand. The visiting priest arrived and…
Marriage Vows
I take you to be my spouse. I promise to be faithful to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love you and to honor you all the days of my life. They raised six children, losing one at the age of two. They had never been rich in…
The Winning Team
The food is ready to go and the drinks are chilling. The house is mostly clean – mostly the bathrooms and the TV room. We’ll root for the underdog team because our team wasn’t even close and we like rooting for the underdogs. We’ll watch the commercials and pick a favorite. We’ll talk when the…