Independence Day 2019: Where do we go from here?
A birthday is naturally a time to celebrate the God-given gift of life – the past year, as well as all the years the Almighty has blessed each of us Continue Reading
Reflections on Pope Francis’ 2019 World Day of Peace message
As the saying goes, “Politics and religion don’t mix.” Although this cliché is espoused by many, you will not hear it from Pope Francis. On the contrary, the leader of Continue Reading
A Christmas message from the heavens
Fifty years ago on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 1968) the crew of Apollo 8 entered lunar orbit and began circling the moon – the first time in history for humans Continue Reading
Lessons learned in mission land USA
Many years ago as a young man born and raised in Baltimore, I spent a very different week getting a taste of life in Appalachia. The opportunity to travel from Continue Reading
The courageous witness of Saints Oscar Romero and Paul VI
Two very different men, facing different sets of dire challenges with prophetic courage, faithfully journeyed along two different paths to the same destination: sainthood! Who would have predicted it? Who Continue Reading
Active Nonviolence: rediscovering a central teaching of Jesus
“But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. “To the Continue Reading