by Mary Clifford Morrell

 

One challenge for many people during the past two years has been a sense of isolation, especially for the elderly or those who live alone. Children, as well, have struggled with an enforced solitude, keeping them at home for learning and away from time spent in a social environment.

by Mary Clifford Morrell

 

Teaching is a rewarding but challenging profession, even on good days. Trying to continually do what’s best for your students, in the midst of concerns from an ongoing pandemic, can easily magnify the stress and lead to burnout.  

by Mary Clifford Morrell

 

Every year, my son and his family travel from North Carolina to spend Christmas and New Year’s with us, and every year my two oldest granddaughters, now 7 and 9 years old, try to stay up till midnight on New Year’s Eve.

by Mary Clifford Morrell

 

When I was young, Mass was a part of our Sunday ritual—getting up early, no breakfast because there was a fast after midnight before receiving Holy Communion, Sunday go-to-church clothes, and trying to find a parking spot close to the church. I don’t remember a parking lot.