I think it an odd phenomenon but a most interesting one. It used to be that liberal ideas were promoted by the younger clergy, and the older...

I've heard and read a lot of discussions about the translation of the new Roman missal. The primary criticism is that the effort to be ...

I just returned from the holy land --not Israel, but Gettysburg, PA. Nearly a century and a half ago General Robert E. Lee brought his Confe...

Of all the qualities we see in God, patience is the one I find most amazing. I have heard of artists, musicians and intellectuals who are...

"A little learning is a dangerous thing..." So said poet Alexander Pope. This truth comes home to me whenever I try to delve in...

Thomas Meton is probably the best known monk in America, but he was not beyond criticizing monasticism. Franciscans follow the example of...

I've gotten busy again --too busy to pray. There are Masses in various parishes, talks to various groups, preparations for future par...