Living and Loving the Single Life
My friend Matt (Rounding30) was recently diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. As far as cancer goes, this is by far the “best kind of cancer” one could have. He has been assured by doctors and survivors that Hodgkins is curable. He is in excellent health with no real symptoms (other than a big lump on his… Continue reading Confessions of a Novena Skeptic
Sage advice for singles who have ever uttered the phrase, “My parish only cares about married couples and families.” I had to swallow a big dose of my own medicine today, and it didn’t taste very good. It’s easy to dole out advice to other singles when life is more-or-less put together! My life has… Continue reading Swallowing My Own Medicine
Thanks to everyone who supported our 2014 Nicaragua mission trip with your prayers, your words of encouragement, and your financial support. We certainly could not have done it without you! As they say in Nicaragua, "Life finds a way!" My thank-you notes are finally hitting the post office this week. In the meantime, here's… Continue reading Nicaragua 2014: Life Finds A Way
What an honor to serve at the Installation Mass of Chicago’s Ninth Archbishop, Blase Cupich and to wish the best to Francis Cardinal George as he begins a much deserved retirement after 17 years. There are so many stories to share! Let me start by saying, I’ve taken the Red Line train to Holy… Continue reading Reflections on the Installation Mass
Last night, we celebrated my final farewell at the Sheil Catholic Center. There have been many opportunities to say good-bye to people one-on-one, but it was important to see students in this "official" capacity one last time. Thanks to everyone who joined us, for your kind words, and making the night special! These were my remarks.… Continue reading The Gifts We Thought We Didn’t Need
*Inspired by the good preaching of Fr. Ken Simpson (09/26/2014) I remember the first time I pulled an all-nighter in Chicago. It was one of those, “I don’t want this night to end, so let’s stay up and watch the sunrise over Lake Michigan” kind of nights – which is always a brilliant idea in… Continue reading To Everything There is a Season
I sometimes get the sense that people are afraid to ask how the job search is going. It’s not that they aren’t curious or concerned. Perhaps they think I’d rather talk about other things. Recently, a friend who I hadn’t seen in quite some time said, “I bet you’re getting tired of this question….” I’m… Continue reading Being In Transition … An Update
When I packed up my office, I brought home NINE boxes of books! Well, to be honest, some of those boxes contains file folders, photographs, and my cross collection. But most of them are books! There are plenty of things keeping me busy these days, but I try to spend a little bit of time… Continue reading Of Spiritual Writers and Poets
The Annunciation by Denise Levertov We know the scene: the room, variously furnished, almost always a lecturn, a book; always the tall lily. Arrived on solemn grandeur of great wings, the angelic ambassador, standing or hovering, whom she acknowledges, a guest. But we are told of meek obedience. No one mentions courage. The engendering Spirit… Continue reading The Annunciation
