WOUNDED BIRD

Since Tom died, I am not myself. I hardly know who I am. After being one of a pair for so many years, I seem to have lost my identity. Whe...

Obituary for Joseph Thomas Butler Jr. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Joseph Thomas (Tom) Butler, Jr died peacefully on March ...

For all his flaws, and he had many, I believe John McCain cared about our country. The symbolism of his requests to former presidents Bara...

As if I wasn't sad enough... A little over a week ago I posted the following on Facebook: Leonard and I have a close relationship, o...

Diana with St Francis Today we made the difficult decision that Diana's quality of life had deteriorated to the point where it was ...

Funeral Blues Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and w...

We are sad to report the death of Laptop, the Cathedral cat. The friendly feline had lived at the Cathedral for many years and it was ...

In David’s Eyes   for my friend, always “the Broms” He said wait, at least ten years, maybe more, if you must tell it, let it age, matur...

  Today is the second anniversary of the death of my friend Göran Koch-Swahne.  I first 'met' Göran online, and then we met face ...

Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs , usually known as Lindy Boggs (March 13, 1916 – July 27, 2013) , was a United States political fi...

Thomas was the first female officer of the National Press Club, the first female member and president of the White House Correspondents...

Fr. Andrew Greeley, an eminent sociologist of religion who also happened to be probably the best-selling priest-novelist of all time and...

My sister Gayle I love Gayle, and I still miss her, and I expect I always will. The picture shows her getting ready for a party, and ...

What to say?  I'd like to say R.I.P., Maggie, but what I will say is borrowed from an idea of my good friend Pj on Facebook . May the...

Catholic politicians who support abortion legislation should be refused Holy Communion, says Cardinal Raymond Burke, who heads the Aposto...

David Hayward - “the need to leave” (watercolor on paper, 7″x10″) Limitations... ...of age ...of arthritis ...of energy ...of ...

  New Orleans - A collaborative effort between local and state government and area community-based organizations is spearheading a varie...

An arrogant and cranky old man and his long-suffering wife were married for many years.  Whenever they had any argument, yelling could be h...

Two investigations are under way into the death of a woman who was 17 weeks pregnant, at University Hospital Galway last month. Savita...

  Despite a landslide loss to Nixon, McGovern's candidacy and particularly his opposition to the Vietnam War was embraced by the lef...