One of my all-time favorite movies is Chariots of Fire. It’s a fact-based historical drama that just happens to deliver a very Christian message. The
March 26, 2016. Easter Vigil Mass. The service, begun in darkness and fire, became flooded with light as we collectively moved through the liturgy and
The last words a person says before dying are cherished by those who care for him or her. They are always remembered and reflect upon,
While recently considering the many types of prayer we can use when talking to God, I recalled a conversation I had last fall with a
Heading south from Orlando to Yeehaw Junction, the Florida Turnpike traverses a vast stretch of real estate inhabited almost exclusively by alligators, herons, snakes, and
As a child I thought that being a Catholic was simple. One must say grace during meals, attend Mass on Sundays and other days when
Earlier this month I participated in my first ever retreat, called “The Retreat in Daily Life.” It was a week-long retreat which took place in
As a Catholic, I am often challenged about our use and reverence for the crucifix. The most common charge has been that the crucifix
Vatican II Music If you read what the Second Vatican Council wrote about sacred music (in Chapter VI in the 1963 constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium) you will
This is the first year I have missed the Walk for Life in San Francisco in a long time. As I write this we are
Perhaps; but, in living faith, there is hope. Full disclosure: Yes, that is intentionally a “Made Ya Look” headline. It is also precisely how many
Since my first encounter with Ignatian Spirituality years ago, I have spent a lot time both intrigued and mystified by it. As is often the
The year 2017 is upon us and for many this means it’s time to come up with a list of, or at least a couple,
Whenever we hear the term “stay-at-home” mom or “housewife,” we picture a woman whose life revolves around her kids. We all know the stereotype. The
The streets are beautiful this time of year. Homes and shops are decorated with colorful lights and festive decorations. Cities and town are filled
We all have our own thoughts about the season preceding Christmas. Some of these thoughts might be grounded in solid theological understanding, after all, it
. Remember the commercial where a young woman says ‘I read it on the web so it must be true!’ By now, hopefully, people are
Abortion was the forefront in this election cycle. We had a candidate who openly supported it through the ninth month, and who wanted us to
The Advent season is now upon us. Most people around us seem to be hurrying about looking for the perfect gift, putting up decorations, and
Next Sunday, November 27, marks the beginning of Advent, the season of hopeful, joyful longing as we wait for the birth of our Lord. This
Especially during these past few intense months of our presidential election, we in America have been shown how much society has turned substantially away from
When you stop and think about it, the World Wide Web today is kind of similar to the old Wild West. There are good
I drive a cab in New York City, and when I am in the East Village, I stop in front of the Margaret Sanger Center,
You drive down an Illinois country blacktop, passing fields of corn and soybeans, sometimes winter wheat or an occasional cattle ranch or dairy farm. As
