We have a strong tendency to be distracted and impatient. When we are tired, we wish we were back in bed sleeping. When we are stuck in traffic, we wish we had already arrived at our destination. But we don’t have time to wish away time. We are each called to holiness every moment of our live...
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When I finally understand something, I say, “Oh, I see.” If you and I disagreed about something, we would say we don’t see eye to eye. And if you have some wonderful realization, we would call it an “insight.” The concepts of sight and understanding are intimately rela...
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There’s just something about my backyard. It enchants me, and it offers a particular freedom that allows me to react more readily and authentically to what I receive there. It totally transforms the way I read and interact with things. I work better, I read better, I play better. Somehow, I a...
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“Let yourselves be charmed by Christ, the Infinite who appeared among you in visible and imitable form. Let yourselves be attracted by his example, which has changed the history of the world and directed it toward an exhilarating goal. Let yourselves be loved by the love of the Holy Spirit, w...
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Business was good. So good, in fact, that the family company had become one of the largest breweries in New England, producing 300,000 barrels a year and supporting two generations of Geisels in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Theodor Jr. could envision the future: A secure, prosperous one. A bus...
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            Being pro-life has always been important to me and my family. I grew up in a family of eight children, and my parents always emphasized that every unborn child is a gift who should be protected from conception onward. I was upset that some people felt they...
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Sometimes, I find myself feeling slightly guilty for being better friends with people in different ways, especially in terms of calling and texting friends from school this summer. I see the great disparity between my frequency of contact with two very close friends, and it vexes me a little becaus...
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Summer is more than half over. As a result, the common topic of conversation has made the inevitable transition from eager anticipation of summer activities to disbelief at the passage of time and disappointment in the laundry list of remaining summer goals. I have noticed that I now talk about the...
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The other day, my friend Capria told me how much she loves some of the kids at the camp she is working this summer. It was weird for her to recognize that she never expects to see them again. I thought about the impact this camp has evidently had on Capria, and then I thought about her relationship...
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I’d like to introduce you to a new saint, or, share some nuggets from a familiar one. I believe everyone can relate to him because he teaches seeking holiness in our everyday lives, especially at work, whatever our tasks may be. We each do some sort of work, either at a place of employment or...
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