Christmases and friends remembered and cherished

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I cannot believe today is December 1. I’ve mentioned before that each year seems to fly by more quickly than the last. It seems like...

Taking captivity captive

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Despite her hardships and a horizon darkened by impending challenges, the Blessed Mother is always depicted as looking upon her beloved Child with a...

Valley of peace and hope

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I was awakened by the loud “meow” of a cat in the near vicinity of my room. In my semi-wakefulness, I thought I was back...

Happy days

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At this time of year we see many signs of harvest festivals.  Pumpkins and corn stalks, scarecrows and sprays of colorful leaves catch your eye...

From word to adventure

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Can you imagine living the life of a perpetual wanderer? Some may be very keen on the idea while others not so much. If...

Genetic privacy: Should law enforcement have access to your newborn’s blood?

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Many parents and concerned citizens would probably be surprised to learn that their children’s blood samples are being accessed by law enforcement agencies without...

The gathering place

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The Irish parliament (Dail) members were gathering for an important legislative session. As they all filed in to take their seats, there was a...

Jesus (alone) is not enough

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One of the wonderful things about being a pastor on Cape Cod is the standing-room-only Masses that take place every weekend during the summer....

It’s not so bad to become your parents

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Most of us have done it as we grew in age and wisdom (well, age for all of us, wisdom for most). Oftentimes we...

All are welcome?

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Once upon a time, I was the director of music ministry in a very large parish in northern New Jersey. The parish choir numbered...

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