Spiritual Paths to Fruits of the Spirit: Part 1

Congregational leaders have been in the news again, with “character” being the focus. One of the leadership responsibilities of a pastor is to lead by example. Pastors and priests are called to lead by displaying the characteristics of Christian maturity,...

Fast Food and the Decline of Community

I have heard for years that “we are what we eat.” I suspect this is so. And if it is, I wonder what else about eating might be true. Are we also how we eat, or where we eat? Catholic theologian Massimo Salani certainly believes that. He has watched the...

Going to Church When You Travel

Summer is here and so is the busiest travel season of the year. When you are traveling, whether visiting friends or going on a family vacation, do you attend church services? If not, you may be missing a unique opportunity to have a different kind of worship...

How to Face Aging

I don’t want a fountain of youth. I don’t want to live until I’m 200. But I would like to live maybe until I’m 100, and have at least a few family members and friends nearby. I don’t want my kids to forget me. In this column we’ll...

‘Eyes of the World’ Watch D-Day in Movies

Fifty-eight years ago today, Allied Expeditionary Forces invaded France’s Normandy beaches to begin liberating Europe from Nazi tyranny. June 6, 1944—D-Day—witnessed the largest air, land and sea military operation in world history. It included over 5,000 ships,...

It Can Take a Village … to Save a Child

I recently toured a domestic violence shelter. The facility is a secure site, and visitors are required to sign confidentiality agreements, pledging not to reveal the location or anything about the victims of domestic violence who stay there. Estimates vary, but one...