On the Feast Day of Saint Francis I imagine Francis would be most pleased with efforts that continue his peacemaking work.
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.
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.
Healing Our Own House
August 21, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
Let us listen to the words of our Holy Father Benedict XVI exhorting young people to go forth and bring Christ’s peace to the world… and realize we are called to renew our vows to do the same.
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.
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.
Peace Begins with a Heart at Peace
June 22, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
The Taming the Wolf approach to conflict resolution begins with transformation of self that brings about awareness of the divine within. The process then moves to a recognition of the divine within the Other, resulting in an I-Thou relationship.
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.”
Saint Peter’s Dilemma
April 29, 2011 by |
In previous posts I addressed deception. Many assume deception must be handled in an adversarial “gotcha” manner, complete with a Perry Mason moment that exposes the deceitful party.
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.”