On the Feast Day of Saint Francis I imagine Francis would be most pleased with efforts that continue his peacemaking work.
Deeds of Blessed Francis
October 3, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
Francis taught that, at the end of the day, it is not the sophisticated argument, not the polished apologetics, that matters most but rather our ability to remain open to the Holy Spirit that fills us with the love that gives our simple words meaning.
Taming the Wolf in Archdiocese News
September 8, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
The Tidings article provides an informative introduction to the work of the Rev. Brian Cox of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy who spoke as a guest at the workshop regarding advances in the emerging field of faith-based diplomacy.
Face of a Franciscan
September 1, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
Face Work is a social science discipline that studies a person’s need to Save Face, Protect Face, and Restore Face, thus managing threats to their social image, identity, or standing. The ultimate tool for effective Face Work is hinted at in friar Murray Bodo’s phrase “the Face of a Franciscan.”
The Spirit of Assisi
August 25, 2011 by | 1 Comment
On October 27th of this year the 25th anniversary of the Spirit of Assisi will be celebrated. The theme this year will be Pilgrims of truth, pilgrims of peace.
A Saint in Auschwitz
August 14, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
This morning Saint Maximilian Kolbe, my local parish’s patron saint, a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar who was arrested and sent to Auschwitz, was honored with a special Mass.
We Were Deceived
August 10, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
Last week I watched a refreshingly candid interview with Archbishop Dolan conducted by Raymond Arroyo on The World Over (EWTN). Their discussion of the passage of New York’s “same-sex marriage” bill brought to mind my earlier posts.
In the Garden
August 9, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
This morning I encountered a marvelous spider web glistening in the early light. It reminded me of John Paul Lederach’s peacemaking treatise, The Moral Imagination.
A Silent Movie
June 15, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
Ron Austin, Hollywood screenwriter, delivering a commencement address at Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology, offered a thought provoking idea: “I think we American Catholics are now called to create a ‘silent movie’ of who we are—that is, a living, visible alternative way of life.”
The Train Wreck
In a recent installment of the video blog Vortex, Michael Voris addresses a looming cultural disaster and forecasts we will see tough times ahead. Looking to the historical record he observes, “when the lights were going out across the Roman Empire, men and women who were heirs of nearly a thousand years of global superiority had to sober up fast.”