The anthem was too slow for my taste, but I’m particular about my Star-Spangled-Banner tempi. We were gathered at the start line, bouncing up and down to stave off theContinue reading >>
7 insights from Pope Francis’ interview
America Magazine published the highlights of an interview with Pope Francis from August 2013. The answers reveal a lot about our current Pope and his approach to our world. Though IContinue reading >>
Why Pope Francis is a perfect fit for today’s world
Something tells me Pope Leo the Great didn’t kiss a lot of babies. In his defense, he had his hands full keeping order in Rome a century after it wasContinue reading >>
7 thoughts on money
“This is my $15,000 dog.” Overhearing that on a recent day trip to Long Island prompted a few weeks of pondering money, its nature, and its effects. Stick with meContinue reading >>
On crime, women, and Southie
Over the last few days there have been attacks in Boston that are very, very close to home. I wasn’t there when they happened, though I was in the immediateContinue reading >>
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