Free Beer Tomorrow (how to welcome death in peace)
Many years ago, I saw in a bar a banner that said: “Free beer, tomorrow!” I remember someone asking the bartender, more jokingly, than seriously, how many people got the Continue Reading
Active Nonviolence: rediscovering a central teaching of Jesus
“But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. “To the Continue Reading
A Spiritual Exercise
If you are reading this (and you are), chances are you go to church on Sunday, or at least occasionally. If you don’t go to church, this essay is not Continue Reading
If Christianity is not Joy, it’s not Christianity!
Interview with Father Constantin Hadarag Constantin Hadarag was born in 1971 in Vaslui, Romania into a family of 15 children. He graduated from the Philosophy-History High School in Iasi, received Continue Reading
We are here!
“I am because God exists.” While this short sentence may sound simple and obvious, it is, in fact, a profound statement of faith. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Continue Reading
Beeing a Teen and a Byzantine
An Interview with Sanziana Tamiian. (Full Interview) Sanziana Tamiian is the eldest daughter of Fr. Calin Tamiian and Sarah Tamiian. She is currently a first-year student of Clinical Psychology at Franciscan University Continue Reading
Christ, Communication, Collaboration
When Bishop John Michael asked me to introduce myself as the new Director of Communications I was equally nervous and enthusiastic. Nervous, because I am very much aware of the Continue Reading
You’re a pig! (on personal identity)
Personal identity is everything that we are: physical, psychological, and cultural characteristics, starting with our name and date of birth. It is also the expression of the equation having a Continue Reading
Our Unique Identity in Child and Youth Protection
We all want our churches to be a place where everyone feels safe, loved and able to experience and grow in God. Specifically, we are committed to keeping our children and youth safe in our Diocese. We accept and have implemented Continue Reading