Behind every statistic is a story
My Saturday morning routine consists of waking up early, lacing up my hiking shoes, popping in the AirPods, and heading out for a walkabout. These are not the royal variety of a walkabout where royalty ...
Lessons from Mr. Rogers
Growing up as a child of the late 70s and early 80s, my early education and development included a steady diet of "Sesame Street," "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," "Romper Room," and "The Electric Company." ...
The call of Pope Francis' final Easter message
''In the Lord's Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf. Easter Sequence). He fills us with the certainty that we, too, are called ...
The power of hope
''When I was nine, my mom left and did not come back. I used her EBT card to get food for myself, and my neighbor would let me shower at their house." These words were shared with me recently ...
Seeking the truth
Since January, the term "flood the zone," has been in the news every day as new initiatives and efforts are announced from Washington at an endless pace. According to Evan Nierman, the founder and CEO ...
'Do whatever he tells you'
Recently, my son sent me a cartoon. It was the image of Jesus and the Twelve Apostles at a restaurant table, and Jesus is ordering for the group. He has a sheepish grin on his face as he says, "We will ...
Joyful hope
Last week, I received an anxious call from my 20-year-old son at 12:30 in the morning telling me that his connecting flight was canceled, and the next flight was not until 22 hours later. He was anxious, ...
Building a legacy
Since the Ursuline Sisters established the first Catholic school in Boston over 200 years ago, Catholic education has been a powerful and important force for positive change in the lives of students, ...
