“Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead?” Praying the Resurrection with U2
“Love endures beyond any earthly power to extinguish it.” “Mothers of the Disappeared” is the final track on Irish rock band U2’s …
Rediscovering Child Mind
Author’s Note: In honor of “back to school” week, I’m reprising a post I published several years ago. I wish everyone involved …
Darkness, Fire and Light: The Wonders of Easter Remembrance
One of my earliest memories as a child involves standing outside the church entrance in the darkness of night during the Easter …
As American as Apple Pie: After Charlottesville
“The hate being spewed in Virginia has no place in this country. It’s deeply disturbing and un-American. I’m praying for those hurt …
“The Weight of the World is Love”
I have been struggling of late to match pen to paper, fingers to keyboard, mind to reality, amid a political crisis in …
Sanctuary: Or How I Shook My Post-Election Blues in New York City
“Sanctuary”: Middle English, derived from Old French sanctuaire, from Latin sanctuarium, from sanctus, or “holy.” a. the inmost recess or holiest part …
The Gift of Tears
The Gift of Tears In this second installation on Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines, I reflect on the gift of …
All Theology is a Kind of Birthday: Merton 2015
All theology is a kind of birthday / Each one who is born / Comes into the world as a question/ For …
“I See People Looking Like Trees and Walking”
Last year I recorded a talk on “Race and Ignatian Spirituality” for Xavier University’s Center for Mission and Identity. The talk was …
Merton at 100: Thanks for the Memories
For a long time around my house – mainly during the two years or so I was writing my dissertation – he …
