Why I’m not impressed by wealth
Around Boston there are many neighborhoods where grand manses sit imposingly behind gates, surrounded by perfectly manicured lawns, with wildly expensive cars in their large garages. I can’t remember exactly […]
politics
My skin in the game: a post-election commitment
In the weeks leading up to the 2016 presidential election, I found myself seeking – and approaching – a sense of calm over whatever the outcome might be: Serenity to
We must love one another or die
There is a poem by W. H. Auden I return to often when I am discouraged. After a political season characterized more than ever by hatred and division, I needed
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,
Little Sanctuaries and Lots of Noise: how this election could make teaching harder
Years ago a student asked me if I watched Grey’s Anatomy. I replied no, adding that I tried not to watch shows that constantly featured people committing adultery. The student,