When I sat down to blog about Pope Francis’ interview with America magazine, I started and deleted the post three times. Finally I decided that I have very little I want to say to you about this inspiring, groundbreaking, monumental interview with a man who continues to fill me with hope for the future of our faith and reminds me that, yes, the Holy Spirit is very much alive and active in the life of our Church. (more…)
So a few months ago I came across this quote and fell in love with it:
“We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of Infinity. Life is Eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in Eternity.” (more…)
There seems to be some confusion out there. Many people think the Italy trip I’ll be leading is this October. It is NOT. It’s October 2014, meaning there’s plenty of time to save up money and vacation days to join me for this trip of a lifetime. So I’m establishing a new tab on the blog, “Italy Pilgrimage,” where I’ll post updates on the trip, suggested reading, photos, and more. Registrations are already coming in, so it’s starting to feel real. Here’s the original info on the pilgrimage, with a link to our Facebook page and online brochure. (more…)
Every once in a while I think about canceling my Facebook account. Really. But I know that, if for no other reason, my work requires me to be here. I have a love-hate relationship with the social media monster that sucks up so much of my free time. But lately I have to admit that I’ve really been feeling the love for Facebook. Well, maybe not for Facebook but for the people and conversations and connections Facebook brings into my life on a daily basis. (more…)
My September Life Lines column, running in the current issue of Catholic New York:
Someone saw a photo of me with my son, Noah, on Facebook recently and told me that he could tell from the subtlest look on my face that I was annoyed with my teenager. I knew without question that I wasn’t mad when that photo was taken. In fact, I was in a great mood that day, but I guess the camera captured me at the exact wrong moment, when something made my expression look less than happy. (more…)
