
Hope in the Lord — Advent, a season to become a true neighbor
I am enjoying my study of “Fratelli Tutti,” the brand-new encyclical by Pope Francis, given as a gift to explore social friendship in this…
Read MoreI am enjoying my study of “Fratelli Tutti,” the brand-new encyclical by Pope Francis, given as a gift to explore social friendship in this…
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, I will miss spending my Thanksgiving weekend with the monks of Gethsemani. Last year my cancer treatment…
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, I returned to Pennsylvania for the burial of a very good friend with whom I grew up. At the same time,…
Read MoreI always enjoyed old movies when one of the characters turned to another and said that he is “much obliged.” It seems so polite,…
Read MoreWe can learn so much from the saints about respect for human life. On Sept. 5, we celebrated the feast of St. Teresa of…
Read MoreElection years always present both the opportunity and the grave concern that we Catholics exercise not only our right but also our duty to…
Read MoreThis week I re-read a small book by Gary Agee entitled “Daniel Rudd: Calling a Church to Justice” (Liturgical Press, 2017). I first read…
Read MoreI just finished a book on the life of Romano Guardini, a priest theologian, by Robert Krieg, which was entitled “Romano Guardini: a Precursor…
Read MoreBack in 1989 right after our mother died, my brother George, who was five years older and born with Down syndrome, came to join…
Read MoreOn Friday, June 19, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and we desperately need His divine love. These days our…
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