text “Cramming for the final exam” It was the late George Carlin, a wonderful comedian, who once said: “I was…
text “A cup of Christmas tea: Preparing for the New Year.” Some years ago, I received a copy of Tom Hegg’s little book entitled: A Cup…
text “Love at first sight: the risk of faith.” Amid the hype of “Jingle Bell Rock” and clever sales pitches encouraging us…
text “Love at first sight: the risk of faith.” Amid the hype of “Jingle Bell Rock” and clever sales pitches encouraging us…
text “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” With the recent visit of Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, to Auschwitz,…
text “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” With the recent visit of Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, to Auschwitz,…
text Teaching morals and values to teenagers an opinion piece published in the Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest
text “Is there room for laughter during Advent?” The older woman was in her late eighties and suffered from severe diabetes…
text “Is there room for laughter during Advent?” The older woman was in her late eighties and suffered from severe diabetes…
text “Advent: Déjà vu all over again.” Yogi Berra, former catcher for the New York Yankees, was known as the Master…
text “Advent: Déjà vu all over again.” Yogi Berra, former catcher for the New York Yankees, was known as the Master…
text “Precious Lord Take My Hand.” The grocery store wasn’t all that busy when I shopped for a few items…
text “Precious Lord Take My Hand.” The grocery store wasn’t all that busy when I shopped for a few items…
text “If it were not for hope, the heart would break.” Walking through Calvary Cemetery in St. Paul, I came across a tombstone…
text “If it were not for hope, the heart would break.” Walking through Calvary Cemetery in St. Paul, I came across a tombstone…
text “Encounters with everyday annunciations: Discovering God in unusual places.” In my bedroom hangs a replica of Fra Angelico’s famous painting of the …
text “Encounters with everyday annunciations: Discovering God in unusual places.” In my bedroom hangs a replica of Fra Angelico’s famous painting of the …
text “Come to me, all you that are weary, and I will give you rest.” Soul searching moments can take us by surprise and, with the grace of God,…
text “Come to me, all you that are weary, and I will give you rest.” Soul searching moments can take us by surprise and, with the grace of God,…
text “Hello, this is Pope Francis.” Eugenio Scalfari, a noted atheist and the editor of La Repubblica, a daily…
text “Hello, this is Pope Francis.” Eugenio Scalfari, a noted atheist and the editor of La Repubblica, a daily…
text “Never quit, just restart.” If she could have, she would have picked herself out of the ditch and…
text “Never quit, just restart.” If she could have, she would have picked herself out of the ditch and…
text “What causes you to come back every week to celebrate the Eucharist?” This past week I received a request from the Archdiocese for a “head count”…
text “What causes you to come back every week to celebrate the Eucharist?” This past week I received a request from the Archdiocese for a “head count”…
