DO MY ASSUMPTIONS FREE ME OR BIND ME? For many years I was privileged to have Fr. Thomas More Newbold, C.P., as my spiritual director.  He was a very wise…

 “Get Out of the Boat”  We hear the phrase “get out of the boat” in scripture. (Mt 14:28-30) Peter sees Jesus walking on water and is invited to join him.…

 “Get Out of the Boat”  We hear the phrase “get out of the boat” in scripture. (Mt 14:28-30) Peter sees Jesus walking on water and is invited to join him.…

Freedom, the Beatitudes and My Life Our nation has a wonderful tradition of freedom. There are few examples of countries who have offered themselves up to maintain the freedom of…

RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME This past October, I attended the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) Convocation in Buffalo, NY. Around 300 Priests, Sisters and Brothers from different Religious Orders gathered…