October 24, 2024 is the 10th anniversary of Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete’s death. In thanksgiving for the truth he witnessed to us, we share here an excerpt from Cry of the Heart (published by Slant Books). In this book, Msgr. Albacete looks at what the experie...
Father Lorenzo’s signature message on my voicemail (or rather, a few decades ago, on my answering machine that he delivered in person to my freshman dorm room to the great amusement of other students, puzzled at the sight of a rotund priest smoking a ciga...
Ever since our son was born in August 2021, the future of our family has been uncertain, due to postpartum complications. After two and a half years and a lot of doctors’ appointments, we fell pregnant. And then, after twelve weeks of happy pregnant life,...
This summer, my School of Community began charitable work with Isaiah House, a home for children entering foster care while they are waiting on a placement. The house supports social workers as well as foster families, a mission that is close to the heart...
There were 22 Parents and 37 Kids, which is, for someone like me, (jokingly) hell on earth! However, to my surprise, it was not only a beautiful experience for both of my kids (which was my hope), but also for me! Returning to the memory of that great wee...