How God Speaks to Us
In a blog back in 2014, I wrote about Tom Pfeffer, my sister’s brother-in-law. He was an extraordinary priest who was pastor of a mostly Hispanic parish before he died ...
How to Avoid Being “the Church Lady”
I recently had a wake-up moment. I was reading the gospel story that includes the parable about leaving the 99 sheep to find one that was missing. In case you ...
Finding Stars But No God
I’ve been watching a documentary on Netflix on the Andes Mountains. The series is mostly about the natural beauty of the South American mountain range and the people who live ...
What “Organized Religion” is Doing
Remember when the Amazon forest was on fire? It was only a few months ago, but so many things have happened since – more school shootings, mass demonstrations in Latin ...
How to Ruin Your Life
My lifelong friend, Fr. Gerald Waris, about whom I’ve written before in these blogs, used to tell people considering a trip to El Salvador, where he has supported various projects ...
A Man and His Daughter at Mass
It’s no secret that many people have stopped going to church. At most churches, you can observe what national polling data have reported. Many say they get nothing out of ...