A Woman’s Place By Father Don Farnan on March 24, 2025 About thirty years ago, when I served as vocation director for our diocese, members of a particular religious order visited Kansas City to recruit future priests. They asked my help to secure a home where some...
Spring Break By Father Don Farnan on March 17, 2025 Everybody benefits from a break now and then. Though ancient Greeks enculturated a multi-day springtime “awakening” tradition, our American custom of spring break began in the late 1930s when a coach from frigid...
Irish Mysticism By Father Don Farnan on March 11, 2025 “I arise today through the strength of heaven, light of the sun, radiance of the moon, splendor of fire, speed of lightning, swiftness of the wind, depth of the sea, stability of the earth, firmness of the rock. ...
Wrestling By Father Don Farnan on March 4, 2025 March often enters like a lion and exits like a lamb, for it is the month in which winter officially turns to spring. The transition is played out as atmospheric pressures and gravitational pulls bring forth weather...
Sinner By Father Don Farnan on February 28, 2025 Twelve years ago, when the new pope, unknown to the world was elected, the first question he was asked by the gathered press was, “Who are you?” He responded by saying, “I am a sinner.” Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) began...
By Father Don Farnan on February 20, 2025 This Lent, I will offer some mini retreats for people to reflect upon the most significant issues of life and address topics of death. Utilizing guidance from spiritual directors, life coaches, death duellos, and Catholic...
