Seeing is Believing
Amidst the Holy Week crunch, we took a moment to enjoy Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself. It's a compelling 90 mins of storytelling, illusion, and mentalism. And I
Jesus' Bucket List
Although I had occasionally sung and subbed in as music director for the Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass, I truly 'joined' St. Monica in 2016 when I served as part
Don't Say the A-word
Like many other TK–5 parents at St. Monica Elementary School, Easter has come early. Our children were let out of their tombs and returned to classrooms. The drop-off line has never been
Say It Like You Mean It
In preparation for Eucharist, our seven-year-old son Leland has been studying the sacrament of reconciliation. Coincidentally, the catechumens are entering the scrutinies—which are for all of us—not just them. And I
Sunday: Lenten Cheat Day
Completely unprompted, Leland made a Lenten commitment to make our lunches every day. The first day was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a snack bag of cherry tomatoes. The second day