I t was a damp, wintery morning in West Akron.  I was just about to start a quiet, early morning doing that for which it was intended: drink...

 

F or Christmas this year I got a new office and one of the perks of which is this automatic winter, coffee warmer!

S t. Sebastian Parish is getting a new boiler (and chiller) for Christmas.  Right now that means being without heat until Friday but in the ...

P art of Christ's whole mission was to heal the divisions between us, that we might be one in the Body of Christ.  Part of the most insi...

T wo of us were exposed to COVID and were subsequently tested.  My friends tested negative.  It was a cause of great rejoicing for him!  He ...

  S o far being alone in my rooms hasn't been so bad.  I worry that I am prematurely positive about this.  Is there something for which ...

I n movie and television shows there is always that person who moves to the big city and lives in a tiny, two room apartment (from were I le...

A bout a year ago, when I brought home the magnificent icon of St. Sebastian, written by Mother Iliana of the Christ the Bridegroom Byzanti...

FINDING TRUTH WHEREVER IT MAY BE FOUND :   " B acons the best.  Even the frying of bacon sounds like applause."  Jim Gaffigan ...

Chris sent this in for Earth Day (yesterday) and I though to share it with you. Hi Fr. Valencheck, I hope this email finds you well...

Y es.  COVID-19 is horrible.  But for the observant, there is good that can come out of it also. Apparently pollution has been dropping...

FINDING TRUTH WHEREVER IT MAY BE FOUND :  " G od is not a symbol of goodness; goodness is a symbol of God."  G. K. Chesterton ...