Funerals
Slow Down, Stay Awake and Be Ready
Father David J. Bonnar Comments Off on Slow Down, Stay Awake and Be Ready
Many years ago, there used to be a highway in the Greater Pittsburgh area that was unfinished. About 15 miles outside of the city, there were signs posted informing drivers to slow down because the highway would end. Every year at this time, I think of that highway because the liturgical year is nearing an Read More
COVID-19: A pastor’s perspective: First-time Experiences during the Pandemic
Father David J. Bonnar Comments Off on COVID-19: A pastor’s perspective: First-time Experiences during the Pandemic
The first time we do something can be both exhilarating and frightening. Regardless of our age or state in life, there are often, in the course of our days, first-time experiences that are new and different. Sometimes just watching someone enter into a first-time experience can be inspiring and even renewing. In my nearly 16 Read More
COVID-19: A pastor’s perspective: Comfort to the Dying During Coronavirus
Father David J. Bonnar Comments Off on COVID-19: A pastor’s perspective: Comfort to the Dying During Coronavirus
Death is never convenient. The Scriptures remind us that death can come like a thief in the night (cf. 1 Thes 5:2). A few days ago, when I was not in self-isolation, I received a voice mail from old neighbors. Their 86-year-old father had just died in the home. They wanted me to come to Read More