For The Catholic Messenger On Nov. 27 St. Mary-Mechanicsville’s religious education program presented a live nativity for parish and community …Read More
Category: People
Persons, places and things: Building relationships over dishes and coffee
By Barb Arland-Fye My sister-in-law Carleen checked the oven where turkey, potato and green bean dishes basked in their glory, …Read More
Persons, places and things: Family Ties
By Barb Arland-Fye Like my son Patrick, I was single, a few years out of college, living on my own …Read More
Advice to bishops: Trust the people to tell us what they need
By Father Guillermo Treviño For The Catholic Messenger (Editor’s note: Father Guillermo Treviño wrote the following acceptance speech for his …Read More
Persons, places and things: A simple thank you
By Barb Arland-Fye Five sirloin tip roasts were cooking in our oven, their seasonings and juices creating a flavorful broth …Read More
Lost and found: keepsakes of faith and service returned 65 years later
By Cheryl Allen and Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger A package arrived in the mail this fall at the Wellman …Read More
Persons, places and things: Kindling warm and compassionate love
By Barb Arland-Fye A photo on Facebook evoked tender feelings in me, but I wondered if the image of two …Read More










