Great expectationsMichael Reardon
As a four-time kindergarten information night alumnus, the focus on academic achievement and parental involvement clearly starts early. The first such session, my wife and I both attended. After that, ...
Todos, todos, todos Michael Reardon
Departing from his prepared remarks during World Youth Day, Pope Francis urged the half a million young people gathered to join him in declaring that the Church is for everyone. The Spanish and Portuguese ...
'It stinks'Michael Reardon
At a certain point in life, it is likely that we will find ourselves standing in a receiving line at a wake, our loved one's remains nearby as people come by to pay their respects. This is a profound ...
We all have a choice Michael Reardon
''In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good," is text taken from the Act of Contrition. It is unlikely these words headlined many speeches during the graduation season. However, these words ...
The ultimate sacrifice and demonstration of loveMichael Reardon
''This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." (Lk 22:19) Memorial Day weekend is an important day to reflect on the meaning of sacrifice. Although this holiday has ...
Celebrating superheroes Michael Reardon
''Today in History" has been a standard newspaper feature for as long as I can remember. This section was especially interesting to me on my birthday. In retrospect, it was pretty much the exact ...
Join us on April 27 to honor Peter LynchMichael Reardon
If you ask anyone who grew up a Celtics fan in the 1980s what comes to mind when they hear the number 33, I highly suspect the answer will be Larry Bird. The greatest player of a generation and one of ...
Lessons from the pandemic Michael Reardon
COVID. It was about three years ago that this word first entered my lexicon. Soon to follow were such words and terms as super-spreader, PPE, mask mandate, vax card, and social distancing. During this ...
