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I have recently been re-reading the poetry of e.e. cummings. When I was younger, I was fascinated by his poetry, and he had a major …

3rd Sunday in Easter Homily             In Mark Twain’s biography of St. Joan of Arc, one of the most striking details is the confidence of …

            I remember very clearly my struggles with the sacrament of confession. For years, there was one sin in particular that …

there is something in a nice leisurely stroll which is utterly absurd,                        the toll of time spent in a pursuit that is purposely going …

            One summer I had the great opportunity to go sailing on Lake Glenora with my cousin. It was a small …

I have a confession to make. I am a lot like the Pharisees that Jesus’ condemns in Matthew 23:1-12. I like seats of honor in …

love rests in a gaze, that intends nothing but to look resting in leisure,          attention strolls like a brook all bubbling and senseless in …

One of the most difficult aspects of the spiritual life is how to deal with past memories. For a few fortunate souls, their past represent …

            It is a truly a blessing to be able to learn from one’s mistakes. There was one week in particular …

There is a beautiful hymn that Maronite Catholics sing during Lent which connects two things that people don’t normally associate with each other: joy and …