Author: Andrew Minto

Comforting the Afflicted

A winter storm of the dreaded type had descended on our town in the deep South. Ice was glossing tree limbs, power lines, and anything else above ground while sleet pelted roads and driveways. I was hoping to get through it all without losing electricity. As usual, I came down with...

Praying for the Living and the Dead

A continuation of Liguorian’s series: The spiritual works of mercy Instructing the ignorant Counseling the doubtful Admonishing sinners Bearing wrongs patiently Forgiving offenses Comforting the afflicted Pray for the Living and the Dead In the crypts and upon some of the reliquaries found in many of the churches and basilicas...

Counseling the Doubtful

It was the summer before my senior year of college. I decided not to work that summer so I could take a handful of credits to ensure my graduation the following spring semester. So like most students, I went looking for that “throwaway” course. I found it in an art...