Reflections on Pope Francis’ 2019 World Day of Peace message
As the saying goes, “Politics and religion don’t mix.” Although this cliché is espoused by many, you will not hear it from Pope Francis. On the contrary, the leader of Continue Reading
Nostalgia
Memory is such a beautiful thing! Without our memories, life would be a flat, tasteless pursuit of our most immediate needs, without reference to the times, places, and people that Continue Reading
A Christmas message from the heavens
Fifty years ago on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 1968) the crew of Apollo 8 entered lunar orbit and began circling the moon – the first time in history for humans Continue Reading
Water and Spirit
“Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world. The Holy Spirit is my personal Savior, because ‘no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the holy Spirit,’ (1 Cor. 12:3).” I Continue Reading
Lessons learned in mission land USA
Many years ago as a young man born and raised in Baltimore, I spent a very different week getting a taste of life in Appalachia. The opportunity to travel from Continue Reading
The courageous witness of Saints Oscar Romero and Paul VI
Two very different men, facing different sets of dire challenges with prophetic courage, faithfully journeyed along two different paths to the same destination: sainthood! Who would have predicted it? Who Continue Reading
“God has a bigger plan for me!” (Catalin Chindea’s faith story)
Catalin Chindea’s faith journey began in Romania. Born in Alba Iulia and raised there until he was 13, Catalin emigrated with his mother and sister to the United States in Continue Reading
From ‘Please’ to ‘Thank You’
I once had a friend — more of an acquaintance, really. We had only met on a couple of occasions, but we got to know each other through a common interest in peacemaking and, in particular, Continue Reading
Creating a Culture of Protection and Healing in Our Church
The Development of High-Reliability Organization As a nurse I have worked for years in developing cultures of safety. Actually, the pioneering high reliable organizations started within the airline, nuclear power Continue Reading
Spiritual vigor in the quest for health
The theme of “war and peace” accurately defines the clinical environment, namely the contemporary hospital, which has become more technologically developed, aggressive, and more engaged in the struggle with the Continue Reading