Why I Had a Mass Offered for Janis Joplin
Mass offerings and other suffrages for the Poor Souls are one way of showing my thanks to all the artists and writers and historical figures who have delighted and affected me over the decades.
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Dressing Up to Serve: Of Sisters, Scrubs and Nursing Students
Address delivered at a white coat dedication ceremony for nursing students at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, on Sept. 24.
The 10th Station of the Cross and St. Damien’s Brag
“If the sick person is too ashamed to show his wound to the doctor,” said St. Jerome, “the medicine cannot heal what it does not know.”
Plastic Man Piety: Of Monks, Malleability and Supple Sanctity
“The more docile we are to the promptings of grace, the more we grow in inner freedom and confidence during trials” (CCC 1742)
Jeeves, Middle Earth and Our Journey Toward ‘Ultimate Perfection’
“God is the sovereign master of his plan. But to carry it out he also makes use of his creatures’ co-operation.” (CCC 306)
Pope St. John Paul II Brought God Into My Suffering, Just When I Needed Him Most
The crosses I was bearing — depression and M.S. — were crushing me, but here was the Pope himself telling me to unite my suffering with Christ.
Two Tips for Young Dads in June
For Father’s Day, here are a couple morsels of hard-won wisdom for all you young dads out there.
The Divine Double Pump: A Sacred Heart Primer for Confirmands
What does it mean to “trust in” the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
3 Secrets to True Simplicity I Learned From Being a Nurse
Address delivered at a pinning ceremony for nursing graduates at Bethel University, Mishawaka, Indiana, on May 1.
The Ninth Station of the Cross: An Oasis for Losers
Refuse to capitulate. Grit your teeth and trudge on. Christ is right behind you.
