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Hope in the Workplace By FATHER ROBERT PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. Have you ever disagreed with your supervisor’s decision or with a plan that the organization where you work was determined … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 2/1/12 | 315 views

Faith in the Workplace

My earliest impressions of employment were supremely positive. But they also came from two of my biggest heroes at the time: dad and Disney. My father carried a construction worker's lunch pail … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 1/1/12 | 299 views

Silent Night, Scary Night

Is there a Christmas carol that our children hate to sing? I believe they might not mind the melody but I doubt they will fully embrace the lyrics to “Silent Night.” And I had no idea why until … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 12/1/11 | 233 views

Taking Back Saints, Souls and Gratitude

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is fast approaching as it does every November, with its airborne balloons, marching bands and Radio City Rockettes. A total of 8,000-plus participants will prepare a … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 11/1/11 | 376 views

Making Light of the Rosary: A Weight Watching Guide

October is the month of the Rosary. Although the origins of this excellent prayer might be somewhat sketchy, praying the Rosary showers a triple blessing of Catholic teaching, profound meditation and … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 10/1/11 | 681 views

September 11-10 Years and 235 Years Later

From the borough of Staten Island alone, a total of 196 civilians plus 78 firefighters died on September 11, 2001. When the exhausting rescue efforts finally ceased and the eerily pale dust … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 9/1/11 | 799 views

The Courage to Not Be Catholic at Work

Sounds a bit strange doesn't it? Having courage to not be Catholic in the workplace? The truth is we need a brawny backbone to stand up for what we believe and even … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 8/1/11 | 1152 views

Is Variety the Spice of Prayer Life?

If two people want to maintain a close relationship, they usually have to wrestle with at least three communication tensions: 1) How often are they together versus spending time … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 7/1/11 | 1081 views

The End of Easter

This phrase The End of Easter can be understood in different ways. We could mean: When is the end of the Easter season? This year Pentecost, the liturgical conclusion of the Easter season, falls on … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 6/1/11 | 979 views

Mad as Hell at Easter

Where in the Sam Hill did we learn to coin a phrase in English? Once in a blue moon we should wet our whistle about the etymology of our colloquialisms by introducing an ice breaker that would keep … more

FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.SS.R., Ph.D. | 5/1/11 | 1058 views