Christmas reflections
House of Bread. Bethlehem. The place where He was born. It may not have been in a stable and it was likely not in...
Life, death, and lousy campgrounds
In the time that my family has been on the road, our journey has been predominantly dictated by where we my parents have to...
Saint Joseph Speaks to our Hearts
On March 19 we celebrate the solemnity of St Joseph, the Spouse of the Virgin Mary and the Custodian of the Redeemer. St Joseph...
“Verso L ’Alto” – A Meditation on the Hidden Sanctity of Pier Giorgio Frassati
The Italian Alps — that formidable stretch of Europe’s great mountain arc — rise in dramatic splendour above the landscape that so enduringly shaped...
Education: the root of heroism.
"Education" may not be the first word that comes to mind if you are asked what causes heroism, but it's an interesting idea. Today...
Sacred Heart and Choosing Wisely
Today, the vigil of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, is the World Day of Prayer for Priests, instituted by Pope Saint John Paul...
Christ the King’s Providential Passion
THE GOSPELS this year have come from the Gospel of Luke, and we finish on the feast of Christ the King with a section...
Demand reverence
Earlier this year a group of bishops from the Italian region of Tavoliere met with Pope Francis. Such meetings are held only every five...
Some Sliver of Hope for Ireland
What is one to say about the tragic vote in Ireland last Friday, on the day of the three saints (not one of whom...
Running away
I don’t usually have much trouble figuring out things to write about. Every now and then, though, I wind up with a serious case...
