It’s OK—I’m Not Madby Cheryl Ann Smith
It was one of the most beautiful examples of forgiveness I’ve ever seen: a three-year-old boy had just sleepily shuffled into the kitchen, still dressed...
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Jan
A Letter to Priests by Cheryl Ann Smith
A Letter to Priests <p>by Cheryl Ann Smith<p> Cheryl Ann, the director of MH England, was invited to speak to a group of young priests from...
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Oct
The Fiery COVID Furnace by Cheryl Ann Smith
We’re beginning to emerge from our COVID trial by fire. Some people are gingerly, fearfully venturing out the door. Others are springing out, desperate to...
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Jul
A Fruitful Failure by Cheryl Ann Smith
Many of us sympathize with the poor Rich Young Man in the Gospels (Mk 10:17-22) who ached for what was missing in his life. He...
17
Jun
Leaping into the Unknown by Cheryl Ann Smith
Arise—Go!* We’ve heard the story of Abraham so many times that we don’t stop to appreciate how radical this call was—a call to an old man...
Diving Lessons by Cheryl Ann Smith
When I was a child, I passed my beginner’s swimming test twice and decided to rest on my laurels. I was content to dog paddle...
Of Course by Cheryl Ann Smith
For some reason, my heart keeps returning to a story one of my sisters in the community recently recounted. When she was tiny, her father...
Love’s Journey by Cheryl Ann Smith
MH England Recently a friend shared the devastation of losing his beloved wife. He spoke movingly of the waves of grief, loneliness, desolation. Initially he couldn’t...
When We Weren’t Home by Cheryl Ann Smith
MH England Well, we were put in our place—but nicely, as it was God himself gently reminding us that he is the vinedresser and all fruitfulness...
I Was Scandalized by Cheryl Ann Smith
There is one gospel passage that I fought with from my first encounter. It comes after St. Paul described his anguish over the thorn in...
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