COLUMNS
The brimming bud of human potential
As I write, I'm warm and dry with a "Snowzilla" of a blizzard swirling around my residence in the Jesuit community at Philadelphia's St. Joseph's University. As I sit here, I find the word "millions" running through my mind. According to news reports, about 85 million people are affected by …
The Pope's courage and his message to us
There are many opinions circulating about Pope Francis. Some say he's too liberal, others say he stresses mercy too much over justice.
Learning to fluff our feathers and find shelter in our faith
Today a beautiful red cardinal lighted on the head of a cement pelican that sits on one of the posts on my front porch railing. He cocked his head to the side and looked in the window at me, where I sat at my desk, as if to ask what …
Practicing the Year of Mercy begins at home
Good news, Mom and Dad! Take comfort in this Year of Mercy, because you've been living and teaching the corporal and spiritual works of mercy for years.
Life experience vs. the classroom
My freshman year of college, I answered a question for the campus newspaper. I was asked who was more important: a professor with a doctorate or one with real-world experience? My answer was a professor with real-world experience.
Ashes: An urgent call for our souls
I am puzzled by a fairly well-established statistic: Ash Wednesday Mass tends to draw a large attendance, right up there with Masses at Christmas and Easter. I asked around and never got a satisfactory answer. Someone said it is Catholic guilt and the sense of obligation.
A chance to fill the pages of the book of life
"Nothing is new under the sun." You'd think that quote came from a jaded millennial or a baby boomer -- someone who has seen it all.
In the Year of Mercy, open doors of mercy are everywhere
When I was in Washington last year, one of the things that fascinated me was the Holy Door at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Simply carved in glowing wood, the door was firmly closed when I saw it.
Communication for our times
If truly embraced, Pope Francis' message for the 50th World Communications Day, combined with the wisdom of Roman philosopher Cicero, can help the political world, the marketplace and the pulpit.
A Shirt of Flame
They say that the book you most need to read finds you when you most need to read it. I’ve had that experience many times, most recently with Heather King’s book, Shirt of Flame, A Year with St. Therese of Lisieux.
Service and sacrifice
Lent is a time to think about sacrifice and service.
A martyr for the faith
Have you have ever heard of Father Stan Rother?
Scouting for talent is a skill that goes beyond football
There is one simple, undeniable truth in American life. Football never ends. Before they announced the final score between Denver and Carolina at this year's Super Bowl, before the final confetti fell, people were already talking about the combine, where NFL teams evaluate college players.
#CatholicSchoolsHaveItAll during #CSW16 on social media
Catholic Schools certainly showcased how they have it all during Catholic Schools Week last week in the Diocese of Trenton.
Getting older means getting better
The other day, I was invited to play my violin with a real band at a live music festival. It's an aspiration I've had since freshman year of high school, and it's pretty high on my bucket list. Excited, I immediately started texting my musician friends from back then to …
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