It was 18 feet deep, and that boat was quite trapped,
Through pushing and pulling, in the silt it stayed wrapped.

The joy of Christ’s resurrection is needed now more than ever in a time when war in Ukraine and other parts of the world makes the hope for peace seem like an illusion, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.

After a period of instruction in the faith and guided by Kathy Schmitt, pastoral administrator at Oak Crest, Kenneth Davis was received into the Catholic Church earlier this year, receiving his first Communion Feb. 26 at the senior facility’s chapel.

he joy of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead gives joy and strength to those who are called to bring peace, reconciliation and justice to the suffering and the downtrodden, Pope Francis said.

The trees are pink and white and green
All wearing spring’s fantastic sheen.