My grandparents' Tuesday morning wedding reveals a clarity about marriage often lacking today.
If you find yourself sipping scotch with me on the Side of the House this summer, you might notice something different.
The story of Our Lady's surprise at the Grotto at Notre Dame last December just keeps surprising us all.
The origin of Valentine's Day is sketchy. But don't let that obscure the beauty of the wisdom story that inspired it.
Small gestures of kindness can make a lasting impact on the lives of our friends. My basement stairs can attest to this.
Who had a larger crowd? Obama? Trump? (Yawn) Fr. Peyton used to draw a million all the time. The rosary is more powerful.
It's nearly 500 years old. Enemies can't destroy it. Scientists can't explain it. How did it lead 9 million people to Christ? Read on...
This image went viral before viral was a thing. It is a story so astonishing that it is hard to believe, yet it is the apparition of Mary with the most scientific evidence.
Our entire family raked our lawn together today. This "all hands on deck" situation only happens once in a blue moon. It was fantastic! What would have taken me 6 or 7 hours working alone was finished in only 70... Continue Reading →
El 11 de diciembre, publiqué algo en mi página de Facebook que me ha mantenido ocupado con correspondencia por semanas. Ha sido compartido y recompartido miles de veces en los medios sociales (las ultimas noticias: este “blog” ha recibido 190,000... Continue Reading →
For nearly 30 years this inexplicable picture has touched people and motivated them to recommit themselves to prayer. It's time to reintroduce it in the digital age.
If Christmas was sad or lonely for you this year, please read on...
I think I've received around 50 or 60 inquiries about the identity of the student praying in this photo. My thinking was that we did not need to find him because if it was meant to be he would find... Continue Reading →
A stunning photo of a student praying at the Grotto at The University of Notre Dame has gone viral...
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season... Continue Reading →
Thoughts from the Side of the House... 