As I passed through the Holy Doors at St. Peter’s this past February, I carried many prayers and petitions and … More
Author: jackiekierm
To ponder a crucifix
Whether they are bigger than life or a smaller one which completes a rosary, a crucifix is not just a … More
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day: The pairing of sweet and bitter.
There are no two days in the year that are more bittersweet when considered together than All Saints’ Day and … More
Homesick for Fatima
Homesick for Fatima I’ve recently been feeling homesick for Fatima. It will be exactly one year next weekend that I … More
Mother’s Day 2024
There aren’t an abundance of pictures of my Mom and me. That’s because we were taking photos of each other … More
Full circle to Mary
This past May was pivotal. I made a pilgrimage to Lourdes. And it was because of both of my grandparents, … More
Fitness Blazers- A FITSQR update: 2020-22
If you asked Jesse Dunphy and Ivana Krunic where they would have seen themselves two years ago, they would probably … More
Love
Love Each Valentine’s Day was a family event. Our mother and father exchanged cards, and Mom arranged some roses Dad … More
Heart of Silence
Grandpa was a patient, genuine and respectful man devoted to our grandmother, his children, and grandchildren. Today, on the anniversary … More
Seeking joy
Christmas prep was always a frantic rush at our house. No matter how many tasks were done beforehand, there was … More