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In healthy relationships, compromise and complementary personalities are often found. Each person can make a little sacrifice, a small choice to die to oneself for the greater good of the relationship and the other person.  

Archbishop Rodi celebrates All Souls Day Mass at Catholic Cemetery of Mobile

With four boys, there is a certain level of chaos that exists at my house. Whether it’s wrestling, running, or jumping, there usually seems to be constant activity. Chaos is usually accompanied by mess of some kind – clothes strewn about, an explosion of Pokemon cards, throw pillows literally thrown to the ground. 

As the son of a Catholic schoolteacher, I have gotten used to being called into service for my mom’s classroom. In 2008, after graduating from college, I was asked by Mrs. Ganucheau to help her with another project. She was teaching a very basic lesson on elections, even making a small, curtained voting booth.

When star athletes near the end of their career, sports commentators will remark, “Father Time is undefeated.” In other words, all athletic careers will come to an end eventually as time elapses. Time has been a fickle thing lately, as it seems like Father Time is running up the score on his way to another victory.