Monthly Archives: November 2016

Summary Breaking news: A few days ago, after at least eight centuries of being hidden under marble slabs, National Geographic reported that Christ’s original tomb surface was partially uncovered during the urgent restoration of the small Chapel (Edicule) surrounding it … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, probably mid-morning, I’ll take a walk for a few blocks to my polling place.  I’ll pray the rosary on the way. Like many – perhaps most – Americans, I’ll be making the best choices I can, consistent with my … Continue reading →

This summer we had the chance to take our 6 kids age 7-19 on the trip of a lifetime- a pilgrimage to Rome and a visit to Germany. Months of dreaming and planning culminated in a 9 hour plane ride.  … Continue reading →

How do we evangelize? What does evangelization mean? How do charity and evangelization relate? These types of questions Fr John Bartunek tried to enter in his latest book of meditations. As I read through them, I had a mixed reaction: … Continue reading →

I’m grateful to be in Rome this week.  It isn’t that I like being away from home (and especially away from my wife), but if I have to go on a business trip, this is the ideal week. In fact, … Continue reading →