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 ...
Is Kindness Dead?
I recently came across an online video that moved me. A sanitation worker – among people I’ve noticed who are always in a hurry – shows patience, kindness and affection ...
How Jesus Became Uncool
I have a friend who recently posted a beautiful quote online from a famous eastern mystic. I liked it, but it occurred to me that he would never post a ...
How Faith Is Good for Us
I have a friend who is the eternal pessimist. His outlook is almost always dismal. He looks at life through the lens of Murphy’s Law – anything that can go ...
Love, and Hate, of Work
I was fortunate to have had a career I loved. The pay was not great and the hours were unpredictable. But often during my 25 years as a reporter/editor, I ...