Author Archives: Jim Fair

The tabernacle is empty. Last night’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper was a beautiful liturgy.  The incense.  Glorious music. Washing of the feet.  Procession and repose. The tabernacle is empty and there is an uneasy aching in my heart, a … Continue reading →

And you shall be hated by all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved.  – Matthew 10:22 Blessed are you when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak … Continue reading →

NCAA March Madness. One team wins and the rest lose their final game of the year 20,000 runners start the Chicago Marathon Only one crosses the finish line first, leaving 19,999 losers. Some don’t even finish the race 50 women … Continue reading →

It is the season of local elections in my quiet Chicago suburb.  In a few days, we’ll be voting for board members for an elementary school district, high school district, junior college, park district and library board.  There are others, … Continue reading →

Here are the top 10 reasons I really enjoyed the Regnum Christi Convention this past weekend. In involved more than 300 close friends, some old and some new. It was held at Mundelein Seminary, which is historic, scenic, peaceful, welcoming … Continue reading →

Until a few days ago, I had never heard of a CNN program called “Believer – with Reza Aslan.”  But a headline about the show was so startling that I read the article and did a little research. The headline:  … Continue reading →

Pilate asked the question.  Christ was the answer.  He still is.  And as it has been for more than 2000 years, some find the answer and many do not. In daily life, I have always believed that truth was a … Continue reading →

Among the many emails I receive each day is a news digest from lifenews.com.  I don’t read all the articles, but skim the headlines and click on the ones that pique my interest. A couple days ago, each of the … Continue reading →

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, a time of penance leading up to Easter. Catholics go to Mass, then have ashes placed on their foreheads.  The Priest applying the ashes says, “Remember, Man is dust, and unto dust … Continue reading →

Common sense means living in the world as it is today; but creative people are people who don’t want the world as it is today but want to make another world. – Abraham Maslow  I’ve been thinking about Abraham Maslow … Continue reading →