Posted by Carol Johnson on 11/25/24
We are used to seeing the letters INRI on crucifixes, an acronym for the words “Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews” in Latin. When a friend of mine from High School would see a crucifix with the acronym on top, he would jokingly say that the crucifix, “It ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 11/17/24
At the end of a recent Concert at the Cathedral as part of the Centennial celebration of the Diocese of Raleigh, attendees were told that upon exiting the building we were to look at the sky and wait for a surprise. I wondered whether there would be fireworks illuminating ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 11/10/24
I see this family every Sunday at Mass. The girl in the family, over seven years old and with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is the person who insists on putting the family’s offering envelope in the collection basket each week. And woe to the parents if they do not ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 11/03/24
I had not been back to Rome in 23 years. This past January when I returned, after visiting St. Peter's Basilica, the Pantheon was my second stop. I had forgotten how big the hole also called the oculus or eye in the center of the Pantheon dome was. It ... Read More »