Goodness is a first principle of the universe. God declares it on the first page of the story of creation.  Barbara Holmes God is about what is good. Goodness is […]

Thomas Merton was asked, “What inhibits the spiritual life?” Merton answered, “Efficiency. We’ve allowed ourselves to believe that keeping busy and achieving will bring fulfillment. We must be still and […]

How does one react to the news of a terminal diagnosis? Fear, panic, overwhelming anxiety? The devastation that is brought on when a person receives word that they are going […]

We are saddened to hear the news that Jeff Brennan has died. What a good and faithful disciple. Our condolences go out to his family, especially his children Michael Brennan, […]

We live in a time of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic. The world as we have known it has stopped. In 1987, the rock band R.E.M. released the hit song, It’s […]

My Uncle Jim loved the catholic church and everything about it. He lived a hard life and was alone in his last years. When he was diagnosed with cancer, my […]

Traditionally, priests recall two anniversary dates: the date of their ordination and the following day in which they celebrate their first mass. My “dates” are April 19 and April 20. […]