October 6, 2020
Dear Reader: Thank a Teacher
Have you ever had that one teacher who had such a positive impact that you carried the lessons from her or him forward for years to come? I certainly did.
There but for the Grace of God…
Whenever I think about addiction, my cinema-obsessed mind immediately goes to director Darren Aronofsky's brutal but brilliant 2000 film, Requiem for a Dream.
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Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti
Pope Francis stood beneath the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi on October 3rd and signed his new encyclical which opens with words of Francis himself. It was a touching moment.
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History, Repeated
In 2003, I attended a gathering of clergy sex-abuse survivors in Lexington, Kentucky, for St. Anthony Messenger's June special issue on the crisis.
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Dear Reader: A Relatable Mary
When I visited Assisi a few years ago, one of the things that struck me was a painting of Mary that I saw at Greccio.
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Dear Reader: To Give Up or Not to Give Up?
A few years ago, a friend of mine told me that she wasn't going to give anything up for Lent that year. She felt that taking a more active approach to the season seemed more spiritually fulfilling.
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True Faith Is Colorblind
Now is a good time to reflect on our faith and civic lives. To get where we're going, we have to remember where we've been. We're glad you're with us on the journey.
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