"Pope Francis shows compassion for people’s real fears – and he includes the fears both of local communities and of migrants; the fears of one group should not be played off against the fears of another more vulnerable group."...
A very insightful and personal reflection on the virtue of gratitude....
"He taught us not to let the Church get in the way of our relationship with the Lord. Thank you to all those who have helped me understand that Jesus didn’t promise us happiness, but He promised us peace. "...
"I thought my dad was nuts and couldn’t bear the idea that all this pain would somehow lead to something good. Of course, I ignored him, and it was only a few decades later that I began to see the wisdom in his counsel." ...
"I have been watching Europe, specifically Catholic continental Europe, with much concern over the past few years with the change in political moods. Therefore, the article I would like to write is fairly simple in topic lines: What is happening to Catholic Europe?"...
"Whatever the reason for the fear, there is usually a chain to the whole thing. Yoda’s maxim applies quite well here. “Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” What’s troubling is that I often miss the fear and immediately jump unconsciously to anger and hate. "...
"The old adage worked for me about getting more out of helping others, than the people being helped. I was moved just by being present quietly beside the sisters “making sandwiches with love.”"...
"Scripture offers many comparisons between God's love and a mother's love. Isaiah probably says it best in comparing a mother’s love to God’s love. "Can a mother forget …”"...
