Commentary

A dear friend tells me that she is working on writing the story of her life — including a compelling and sweeping conversion that saved her and led to the conversion of many in her family. When she comes to visit, she brings a few chapters from her story to share. She has decided it is time to entrust some of it to me and to another close friend.

Our Catholic faith calls us to shelter the homeless. Despite many charities living out this corporal work of mercy, the need continues to grow.

Catholics abstain from flesh meat on days of penance, such as Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Fridays of Lent.

During “serious illness conversations,” some doctors will ply their patients with this question: “What is your minimally acceptable quality of life?”

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What would you die for?

What is it to truly love our spouse with a sacramental, covenantal love? It is the fullest response to the “yes” we made on our wedding day, and because matrimony is a sacrament, we experience the fulfillment of that “yes” all throughout the days we live as husband and wife.

I’ve never had to write an obituary. I realize how fortunate that makes me.