Susan Tassone

May 1 ENKINDLE IN ME May 1, 1937. Today I felt the nearness of my Mother, my heavenly Mother, although before every Holy Communion I earnestly ask the Mother of God to help me prepare my soul for the coming of Her Son, and I clearly feel…

I.  Bernard Francis (“Barney”) Casey was the sixth of 16 children. The siblings loved outdoor sports, including hunting, fishing, swimming, skiing, and skating. The 10 boys formed their own baseball team called “The Casey Nine.” Barney…

When I was 12, I came upon a funeral prayer card in a used book. For years —and occasionally still — I prayed for Rudy Larson’s soul. I never met him, but I felt called to pray for him. It was my mom who instilled in me the importance of…