Author Archives: Jim Fair

Through a complex series of events, planned and unplanned, I found myself in a prime spot in St Peter’s Square today. There was a more than average chance I’d see the Holy Father up close. Fortunately, I was with my … Continue reading →

I spent a couple years working in London, more than a decade ago. And there were many blessings in my job and learning a new culture. It was during that time that I developed what I call the “Fair Scale … Continue reading →

News media have been pondering a recent Harvard study that found that young people are, well, not so nice. The study surveyed 10,000 teens at 33 schools across the United States. When asked about their priorities, 48 percent said “achievement.” … Continue reading →

17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock[a] I … Continue reading →

Meriam Ibrahim met the Pope today. These courageous women escaped from Sudan. She had been tortured, beaten, sentenced to death, forced to deliver her baby while bound in chains on the floor of a cold jail cell, released, returned to … Continue reading →

I know this will sound a bit morbid, but I have been thinking about death of late. No, I have not had a discouraging trip to the doctor, nor am I steeped in a death-contemplating depression. Quite to the contrary, … Continue reading →

It would be wonderful to live in a world at peace – even if only for 90 minutes (plus stoppage time). The idea of a pause for peace during the World Cup Final comes from Msgr. Melchor Sanchez de Toca … Continue reading →

My dad passed away 30 years ago…from a brain tumor. Today, I lost a spiritual father when Fr Alvaro passed away…from a brain tumor. I learned my dad had died when I returned home from a long morning run. I … Continue reading →

A great debate has been visited on America. Will Team USA perform to its highest potential in the World Cup? Has soccer finally captured America’s attention? Does the increased popularity of soccer in the United States portend the collapse of … Continue reading →

The bright young man entering my office had something wonderful to say; he and his wife were expecting their first child. I was not only his boss and a bit of a mentor, but someone who already had children, so … Continue reading →