"Tigers! A hundred years ago there were nine species of tigers in our world. Today, each with dwindling populations, there are five. Three species are extinct and a fourth, the South-China Tiger, probably only survives in captivity!"...
In Helsinki - "for the presentation tomorrow. There are 40 people registered. Wasn’t expecting that many. Looking forward to sharing with our Lutheran brothers and sisters the charism of St Ignatius. They have already been introduced to him…."...
Helsinki: A bustling city nestled in a beautiful harbor. Each of the Nordic countries have had a wonderful “seaport” feel about them, each quite different."...
"It has become so difficult nowadays to tell or detect or perceive truth in the public arena, where the future of humanity and our planet are at issue."...
On their last day in Stockholm, the pilgrims visit the Vasa Museum and a four story boat....
On the Feast of the Holy Trinity, the pilgrims attend a service at a Lutheran cathedral....
". . . it’s good to recall St. Paul’s words: “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what lies ahead.” The past is past and the best is yet to come."...
"“Imagination can lead us to preposterous conclusions if not governed by spiritual insight; but when guided by a good spirit, it can lead us to life-saving decisions.”"...
"I am filled with gratitude for moments that still stay fresh in my memory. I thank God for a loving family, who gave me the freedom to explore a different landscape, and mingle with the local people. "...
"The question stumped one of the most famous philosophers of the 20th century, yet we continue to ask it: what is the meaning of life?"...
