'E pluribus unum'
Our society finds itself deeply divided on the question of immigration. Almost daily, the media stories and commentaries reveal an environment where it has become difficult to engage in honest debate ...
Life is beautiful
This week, tens of thousands of people, young and old, will gather in Washington, D.C., to give witness to the sacred dignity and the beauty of human life. I have had many opportunities to take part in ...
Catholic Schools Week
As we get further from the pandemic crisis that gripped the world in 2020, I hope that we are willing to examine our choices and learn from them. I am sorry to say that I think that the lockdown efforts ...
Be the carol
More than 20 years ago, I found myself in the pediatric outpatient clinic of a hospital two days before Christmas. The youngest member of my family was there for chemotherapy. At two years of age, he ...
Rejoice always!
This Sunday is Gaudete Sunday, a day when the Scriptures command us to rejoice: "Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks . . ." (1 Thes 5:16-18). This Sunday marks a shift ...