The oh moment: Emptiness to exploration
I have always struggled with Jesus’ words that if one comes to Him without hating one’s own life, that person cannot be a disciple (Lk...
My most unforgettable character
When I was a kid, we always got the Readers Digest. It was a magazine that had a smattering of everything — human interest...
Protesting on both knees
On June 4, I was returning from early morning Mass for religious Sisters across Midtown Manhattan when, on 48th Street, I entered the pedestrian...
Making a case for Blessed Solanus
Since November is the month in which we focus on the saints, I’d like to introduce you to a very special friend of mine.
Some...
The little Civic that couldn’t: Signs of damage
It was the hottest day of the summer in Chesapeake, Va., and throughout the area of Hampton Roads. I am certain that there were...
Unity on the Fifth Commandment and basic Sacramental Theology
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ext week the Church will celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. It is a time for us, as Sat. Thomas Aquinas wrote in 1263,...
One at a time
One at a time. It’s a common phrase I have to use with my kids, whether it’s when they grab all their toys at...
Man down: The crisis of Catholic men and what to do about it
Some memories are so vivid that you can almost taste them. My memories of my maternal grandfather are like that for me: the sight...
Use it or lose it!
It's spring! After a long winter, those can be the some of the most exciting words that we can hear. Easter is just around...
This lovely lady gave me this old guitar
I have always loved the phrase, “Music is the lifeblood of existence.” Since I remember remembering, music has always touched my soul in a way...
