Legacy of Fr. Norm Rotert
When I first met Fr. Norman Rotert in the early 1970s, he was pastor of an inner-city parish in Kansas City, Missouri, trying to imagine...
Escape the Noise
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is...
Who Shall I Be Today?
“Who shall I be today? The answer is more obvious than the question. Of course I’m going to be me. Me yesterday, me today, me forever....
The Link between Love and Suffering
As we enter into Holy Week and recall the sufferings of Jesus, let us remember the “reason” for his sufferings: his great love for us....
Dreamers, Olympics and HOPE
As we enter the Winter Olympics I wanted to share a gold medal story that is near and dear to my heart. But first, some background might...
To Brighten and Inspire You
Her Here is something for the cold, gloomy days we are experiencing: As I cleaned out things accumulated over decades in preparation for...
Celebrating the Precious Gift of Life
On Monday, January 15, we Americans pay tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who gave his life working for the equality of all...
Facing the Brokenness of the Manger
Imagine it – a cozy creche with the shepherds, magi, and animals all in awe of the newborn baby. A joyful mother and father look tenderly...
How the Christmas Story Ends
The Gospel passage for December 18 begins “This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.” We are familiar with Joseph’s taking Mary...
I Made my Bed for Someone Else to Lie In!
2 Timothy 1:7 – For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. For the majority of my...