Dec 2005

A College Christmas

Have you ever heard mature folks lamenting about how "selfish" young people are these days?

Nov 2005

The NYPD Yoyo

Never use the word "Yo" to get the attention of New York City police officers, unless you're sure they have a...

Oct 2005

At the Core of the Eucharist-Engagement

Last October our late Holy Father, John Paul II, proclaimed the Year of the Eucharist. This...

Sept 2005

Ground Zero Works of Mercy

Five years ago in the year 2000, if Americans were asked what came to mind when they...

Aug 2005

The Pope and the Penguin

If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck and quacks like a duck then it's probably...

July 2005

Our Money Motto Says It All

A young woman recently told me that her grandmother disliked the current government...

June 2005

The Faith of Our Fathers in the Future

The Human Genome Project was completed two years ago. The primary purpose of...

May 2005

From Slippery Slopes to Oregonian Obligations

The meaning of the Latin word curare is to take care of someone or to heal someone. Ironically...

April 2005

When Pigs Fly

Did you know that pigs can fly? Not only can pigs fly but they also have rights when they ...

March 2005

Who Is Cheating Whom?

Every day some people feel cheated. And shouldn't they? After all, every day some people cheat.

Feb 2005

Sin as a Sales Tool

Have you ever had your name and address attached to a mailing list without requesting it?...

Jan 2005

A Miraculous Change in New Year's Resolutions

Three years ago I was invited to a seminar that addressed issues related to the pastoral...