From the time I was a seminarian, to now, I can remember new programs and movements coming in and out of parishes in the hope of some kind of renewal. You can probably list a number of them yourself. Some …Continue reading →
Etiquette is a code of polite behavior in society or among a specific group of people. For example, it is not polite to burp at table or talk with one’s mouth full. How embarrassing it is when inadvertently do something …Continue reading →
On Monday, I had some important errands in New York City. We drove from Rhode Island to New Haven, CT where we climbed aboard a Metro-North train for Grand Central Station. We were on a local, so we could have …Continue reading →
So often people write on blogs and tell us priests, “Why don’t the Bishops speak out?” We’ll my Bishop does, and, I thought you would all enjoy my bishops response to Congressman Patrick Kennedy. Patrick is the son of the …Continue reading →
In the past year, we have seen many attacks on our most treasured human rights. Among these basic human rights is freedom of speech. The ability of good people to gather and speak out against the destruction of innocent human …Continue reading →