Arguably the most difficult challenge to our salvation is the call to forgiveness. Be merciful...
In 1896 a German immigrant to the United States, a man named Emmanuel Ninnger, paid for his...
Recently, I watched a very interesting documentary on You Tube entitled, The Icon: A Seven Part Documentary. In doing so, I began to wonder if we, who are baptized, are, in effect, iconic. In other words, can...
Once there was a young man—we’ll call him William—who was determined to make himself a successful businessman, regardless of the cost. He established his own small company, and because, in addition to the 60+ hours he...
Woody Allen once said: “It is not that I’m afraid of death. It is that I would rather not be there when it happens.” On this 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, our three readings deal with death and dying: For what profit...
Few reporters and commentators offer fair assessments of the Trump presidency. Liberals generally ignore the positive and focus exclusively on the negative. If they can’t find anything negative, they spin achievements...
Along with millions of Americans and innumerable others around the world, I watched the entire Mueller hearing on July 24. As was evident within the first hour, it would become a profoundly embarrassing experience for...
The fissure in the Republican Party dates back, at least, to the nomination of Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater for president in 1964. The last presidential election underscored just how broad that split has gotten, one...
Positivity! Being positive! The importance of being positive in life! Throughout my life, day after day, I have heard these sterling clichés or life mottos, if you want. While being positive is undoubtedly important, is...
Jean Vanier and a priest named Father Thomas Philippe were friends. In 1964, through this friendship, Jean Vanier became aware of the plight of thousands of people with developmental disabilities who were...
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