'Dear Friends' Letters
May, 2024 The Holy Spirit's Smoothies for Caregivers
April, 2024 A Caregiver's "Ongoing Yes"
March, 2024 Lent 2024: 'The Stations of the Cross for Caregivers'
February 2024, Pope Francis of Caregiving, 2024
January 2024, Encouraging Good Nutrition
December 2023, Happy Liturgical New Year (Family Caregiver Prayers of Intercession))
July 9, 2023 The Need to Talk
June 11, 2023 Summer Plans When You're a Long-Distance Caregiver
May 15, 1023 A Caregiver's Pentecost
February, 19, 2023 Fear and Fatigue as Your Lenten Prayers
December 18, 2022 Praying for Those Seeking a 'Room in the Inn' for Their Care-receiver
August 6, 2022 Your 'Caregiver Radar'
July 3, 2022 Endurance and Encouragement.
June 1, 2022 Pentecost 2022:The Holy Spirit and You
May 16, 2022 The Stages of Caregiving
April 10, 2022 Easter and Caregiving, 2022
March 1, 2022 Fear and Fatigue as Your Lenten Prayers
February 7, 2022 Valentine's Day Prayers for You
January 3, 2022 'Sometimes my life feels like
a tug-of-war, Lord. And I'm the rope.'
December 19, 2021 'Double Isolation' at Christmas 2021
November 15, 2021 "Happy Thanksgiving, Dear Caregiver!"
October 3, 2021 You're Helping 'Masterpieces of God's Creation'
September 5, 2021 Living a Prayer Called 'Caregiving'
August 8, 2021 Help for Men Who Are Family Caregivers
July 1, 2021 Respecting Your Care-receiver's Independence, Control and Self-determination
June 14, 2021 Taking a Look at 'The Principles of Catholic Caregiving'
May 3, 2021 When Your Care-receiver Doesn't Want Help
April 1, 2021 Easter 2021 and Grief
March 1, 2021 Your new perspective on 'in sickness and in health'
February 8, 2021 Lent 2021: 'The Stations of the Cross for Caregivers'
January 11, 2021 A Caregiver's Prayer as the New Year Begins
December 1, 2020
A Caregiver's Advent -- and Christmas --
in 2020
November 15, 2020 "Happy Thanksgiving, Dear Caregiver!"
October 5, 2020
God Knows Caregiving -- in the Middle
of a Pandemic -- Is Hard
September 7, 2020 We're Here to Help You; Ask for a (Free!) 'Packet'
August 10, 2020 The Virtue -- and Challenge -- of Perseverance
July 7, 2020 Of course you're afraid! You're a caregiver.
June 8, 2020 Praise and Prayers for 'Constant Responders'
May 5, 2020 Her Prayers for You Continue
April 1, 2020 Easter 2020: Prayer and Quiet Service
March 2, 2020 Lent and Caregiving: Similar . . . but Different
February 5, 2020 Every Caregiver Is a 'Sweetheart'
January 13, 2020 Severe Storms, Other Disasters ... and Caregiving
December 15, 2019 Praying for Those Seeking a "Room in the Inn" for Their Care-receiver
November 25, 2019 "Happy Thanksgiving, Dear Caregiver!"
October 1, 2019 "On Your Pilgrimage Called Grief"
September 3, 2019 Burden, Mutter, Grumble
August 5, 2019 Prayers for Peace
July 1, 2019 Respecting Your Care-receiver's Independence, Control and Self-determination
June 3, 2019 Tips for Long-Distance Caregivers Visiting Mom or Dad This Summer
May 6, 2019 God Knows Caregiving Is Hard
April 1, 2019 Even Jesus Had Help Carrying His Cross
March 3, 2019 Sometimes 'Caregiving Sacrifices' Come Before 'Lenten Sacrifices'
February 11, 2019 Sometimes Even a Prince Has to Give Up the Car Keys
January 1, 2019 10 New Year's Resolutions for Family Caregivers
December 3, 2018 A Caregiver's Advent ... and Christmas
November 12, 2018 Where Two or Three Are Gathered
October 1, 2018 The One -- the Caregiver -- Who Stayed Home
August 6, 2018 The Day St. John's Caregiving Duties Ended
June 11, 2018 Lord, Teach Us to Play: The Need to Have Fun
May 10, 2018 The Holy Spirit and You
April 1, 2018 Easter 2018
February 4, 2018
Pope Francis speaks of caregivers'
'tender love and perseverance'
January 22, 2018 'I'm a caregiver and I'm... late!'
November 20, 2017
Pope Francis on Palliative Care;
2018 Caregiver Prayers of
Intercession; and Happy Thanksgiving!
October 16, 2017 Caregiving (Always Has Been and Still) Is Pro-life
September 11, 2017 Lord, Teach Us to Play
August 1, 2017 The Stages of Caregiving
May 22, 2017 Pope Francis: Caregivers as 'Travel Companions'
April 17, 2017 Easter 2017
March 1, 2017 Sometimes 'Caregiving Sacrifices' Come Before 'Lenten Sacrifices'
February 13, 2017 Every Caregiver Is a 'Sweetheart'
January 16, 2017 10 New Year's Resolutions for Family Caregivers
December 19, 2016 St. Joseph's 'Caregiver Christmas'
November 7, 2016 Living a Prayer Called 'Caregiving'
September 12, 2016 The First Day of Caregiving
August 15, 2016 The Day St. John's Caregiving Duties Ended
July 4, 2016 Respecting Your Care-receiver's Independence, Control and Self-determination
May 30, 2016 A Caregiver's Summer
April 25, 2016 Dealing with 'Caregiver's Guilt'
March 21, 2016 A Caregiver's Good Friday . . . and Easter Sunday
February 29, 2016 Lent and Caregiving: Similar . . . but Different
January 18, 2016 The Puzzle Called 'Caregiving'
November 30, 2015 Marking Our 10th Anniversary
October 12, 2015 You're Doing What Really Matters!
August 3, 2015 What Anointing of the Sick Is . . . and Isn't
June 15, 2015 Pope Francis Says You're a Hero
May 18, 2015 Caregiving the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
April 20, 2015 Lifting Up Your 'Caregiver's Heart' to the Lord
March 16, 2015 Life from Your Care-receiver's Point of View
February 16, 2015 The Hidden World of Caregiving
January 12, 2015 Ten New Year's Resolutions for Family Caregivers
December 22, 2014 St. Joseph's 'Caregiver Christmas'
November 24, 2014 Happy Thanksgiving, Dear Caregiver!
October 13, 2014 You're Helping 'Masterpieces of God's Creation'
September 14, 2014 Help for Men Who Are Caregivers
July 14, 2014 Yikes! 'And for your penance . . . the Friends of St. John the Caregiver'
June 30, 2014 Happy Interdependence Day!
June 16, 2014 Summer Plans When You're a Long-Distance Caregiver
June 2, 2014 Your 'Caregiver Radar'
April 28, 2014 Stop and Smell the Lilacs
April 14, 2014 Happy Easter