The other night, unexpectedly, a flash of pain in my stomach made me bolt up in bed. An old hand at GI issues, I knew the pain was further “upstream”Continue reading >>
Holy Newness
Yesterday I visited the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston on the occasion of its reopening after a two-year renovation. The mood was celebratory as many of us wanderedContinue reading >>
Things fall apart
In the neighborhood where I used to live there is a building that has been falling apart for more than a year. It’s still standing – I don’t know whatContinue reading >>
Peace and anger
“We are all children of God, and God is the God of peace”. – Pope Francis Join #PopeFrancis in prayer on this #internationaldayofpeace pic.twitter.com/V5i0mrawFx — Ignatian Solidarity (@IGsolidarityNET) September 21,Continue reading >>
Coming out of the dark
I hope I don’t die in the spring. I remember exactly where I was when I had that disconcerting thought. I was driving with the sunroof open through the busiestContinue reading >>