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Snow Daze A first-grade teacher was helping a pupil put on his boots. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots didn’t want to go on easily. After they finally got the second boot on, the little boy said, “Teacher, they’re on the wrong feet.” They were. Unfortunately,...
It was with great surprise and delight to find a medical article written by a very erudite and caring physician, Dr. William Boyce (“A Transfiguration,” November-December 2023). Rarely are we blessed with his humble insight and his eloquence bringing us in the medical field to remember what we may have...
I have been a Redemptorist for sixty-three years. I was a [foreign] missionary for thirty-four years. Home is always where I have lived and served the Lord. It was a joy to “come home” being welcomed by my family—even if it was always for a short stay. Reading the article...
Many Happy Returns Miserly Ebenezer sent everyone in his family this (free) email message: “To the thirty of you who received best-selling novels from me as Christmas gifts: It may interest you to know that they are all due back at the library next Friday!”
School Daze On the first day of school, a new second-grade student entered the classroom and handed the teacher a note that read: “Dear Teacher, the opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his exasperated parents. Thank you in advance for your patience.” To read more, subscribe...
Paige Byrne Shortal’s feature on Timothy Cardinal Dolan was outstanding. Paige asked the leader of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York insightful questions, which the bishop answered with wisdom, warmth, and humility. One day we might see Dorothy Day, a convert to the Catholic faith, among the saints. Her life...
Your “Scripture Scoop” feature titled “What Is Social Sin?” (January-February 2023) caught my attention and was thought-provoking. I looked at the recommended Scripture readings, Amos 8:4–6 and Micah 7:1–7, and interpreted that social sin is society’s oppression and cheating of the poor, with the poor’s eventual enslavement. This is predicted...
As much as I hate to see Liguorian becoming bimonthly, I can understand why the change is needed. More and more publications are just closing down due to rising costs, etc. I’ve been getting Liguorian for over thirty years now. I liked it when the format was smaller like Reader’s...
I am sorry to hear that Liguorian magazine will be published every other month. I understand the reasons you mentioned. If it would help, I would pay double for my subscription to receive ten issues. I know that won’t help, just please don’t stop Liguorian forever. The Church needs publications...
Features 8 Meditation: The Slant of the Sun:Cemetery for indigenous people sings of a desperate need to heal, Laura Lee Perkins 10 O Come, O Come God With Us: We call upon Christ in the mess of our lives because he did what we want to do, Sara Beth Meyer...
Features 10 Extraordinary Influencers: Four Doctors of the Church Models of holiness overcame barriers to influence Catholicism and the world, Kathy Coffey 16 Book Adaptation: Praying the Joyful Mysteries with Scripture and Art, October is dedicated to the rosary, Fr. Denis McBride, CSSR 22 Black, Catholic, and Holy: Six Americans...
I have enjoyed your magazine for over twenty years. In several issues this year, an artist/author by the name of francisca was featured: “The World on a Cross (March, at right), “Agony in the Garden” (April), and “Joseph: A Quiet Presence” (May-June 2022). Her work is powerful and beautiful. I...
I am sorry to hear that one of my favorite writers, Jim Auer, had contracted COVID-19 (“Long-hauling: An Inside View,” March 2022). Please extend to him my prayerful wishes for a steady and full recovery. His story of his experience with the virus is very insightful and informative and reveals...
Just when I don’t think I have time to read Liguorian with all of my other reading material…it stays on the top of my list. You have such great articles. In the February 2022 edition, I especially enjoyed “Love Is For Giving” and seeing our very special deacon, Jerry Stoverink...
Features 9 Movie Review: Father Stu: Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson star in a film about the power of redemption, Elizabeth A. Herzing-Gebhart 10 Awaken to a Life in Christ: Vatican II called laity to “the fullness of Christian life”; laypeople now play essential roles in the Church, Bonnie Lemelle Abadie...
The “Faith Hits Home” column “Time to Clean Up!” (October 2021) exhorts us to take care of our planet as follows: “Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! Repeat!” and tells us some ways of doing so, but the part about recycling leaves out some important information. One of the problems with plastic is...
I am a longtime subscriber to Liguorian magazine. I’m ninety-two, and I grew up having Liguorian in my birth home. And it has been in my own homes ever since I was married. The fiction story “Mind Your P’s and Q’s” by Dave Bachmann (September 2021) is a wonderful story with a...
I just read an edition of your magazine. One letter provoked this reply. The writer said, “Why would you recommend a [COVID-19] vaccination based on the tissue of aborted children? …That wrong does not make a right!” Here’s my perspective: Just as the innocent victim of a murder committed no...
Features 10 Sonnets for Church Seasons: Inspiring poems and photos accompany you on a journey through our liturgical year, Sasha A. Palmer 7 Simple Things to Do for Others: Love Thy Neighbor(hood), Liguori Publications Staff 16 Only Grace Can Explain: A prisoner opens his soul to the Almighty as he...
The fiction “Mind Your P’s and Q’s” (September 2021) is a wonderful story with a faith-filled punch at its ending. In my words, “There Are No Coincidences with God.” Raymond S., Illinois Editor’s note: We received a letter last year from a reader expressing his connection with our January...