On August 4, 1978, I met my wife for the first time.  It was around 5 p.m. on a Friday afternoon and a friend and I had just arrived at a hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana, for a convention that was being sponsored by the Midwest Federation Lebanese Organization.  My friend, Sam Joseph, and I walked into the hotel and Georgette was standing in the lobby visiting with a group of other people.  Sam already knew Georgette and waived to her and walked over… Read More

In 1985, I interviewed my grandmother, Cecilia LaHood, for an article I wanted to write about her life.  Her children were planning a big 75th birthday party for her (she was born in 1910), and I wanted to share her life story with everyone who attended the party. While I was interviewing my grandmother, she told me that during the 1930’s when she started having children, most of… Read More

As Catholics, we know from what we’ve been taught that it was necessary for our Lord to die on the cross in order to redeem us from our sins and to open the gates of Heaven.  Prior to His death, because of the sins of Adam and Eve, Heaven was “off limits” to everyone. In the New Testament, the only people who were identified on Calvary where our Lord was crucified were the soldiers,… Read More

While attending Mass on Thursday of last week (March 25th), I wondered how many Catholics knew what day it was.  Do you know what day March 25th was? It was the Feast of the Annunciation, a day that really should be designated as a holy day of obligation for all Catholics.  The Feast of the Annunciation is the day that we Catholics celebrate the Angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she was chosen to be the Mother of God.  When she… Read More