The Power of the Powerless
How did the communist system sustain itself in Russia and much of Eastern Europe for three decades? Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney answered this question with a short story in ...
What It Means to Be a Disciple
There’s a church in the U.S. that’s named “the Disciples of Christ.” I know little about it except from what I read on its web site. It was started in ...
Our Blindness
I recently read a book called “The Diary of Jesus Christ” by Bill Cain, who is an American playwright and Jesuit priest. It was a gift from a dear friend, ...
Leadership the World Desperately Needs
Leadership training programs were all the rage in the corporate world a dozen or so years ago. I know that they’re still around, but I have the sense that they’re ...
The Pursuit of Happiness
Back in the day, Catholic seminary students were required to study philosophy during their college years. It was considered to be a good preparation for the four years of theological ...
Setting Our Hand to the Plow
If you’re like me, you’ve had enough of the Christmas season by the time Dec. 26 rolls around. After all, Christmas decorations have been up for at least a month ...