Happy H-a-n-u-k-k-a-h
a h/t to Deacon Greg and a Happy Hanukkah to all of our Jewish brothers and sisters and especially to my family–Laura and Dan Eder and their children, Ronnie (who…
How to Stay Married: In the Economic Downturn
My wife and I aren’t exactly rolling in dough, but the truth of the matter is that neither one of us married for money. And when economic times are hard,…
Seeing Christ in the Telemarketer
While I was in college one of my work-study jobs was to work at the phon-o-thon center where our job was to call alumni for donations. The result of every…
My Hometown Agrees with Me About Christmas Hate Crime
From the Gothamist: Because no one is content with just leaving people the hell alone to celebrate what they believe in, police in Yonkers are investigating the vandalization of eight…
But What If It Doesn’t Work Out As We’d Like It To?
My colleague and friend Ginny Kubitz Moyer wrote an incredible piece on the life of her friend Mary. It was strewn with all kinds of things she learned from her…
But What If It Doesn’t Work Out As You’d Like…
My colleague and friend Ginny Kubitz Moyer wrote an incredible piece on the life of her friend Mary. It was strewn with all kinds of things she learned from her…
New York Comes Home to Me at Christmas
My good friend, Paul Snatchko, posted this not long ago. This will be my first year that I will not be “home” (Yonkers) for Christmas and will not be in…
Celebrity Voices for Christmas: Jimpressions
OK Jim Meskimen has created a video of Twas the Night Before Christmas that is a must watch. Some of these were dead on and others are a big swing…
An Old Man’s Advent Dream
Deacon Bill Ditewig, one of my heroes, wrote possibly the most beautiful advent reflection I’ve read to date. Here’s a snip: Right now we have many Catholics who don’t even…
Kim Jong Il Dead: What’s Next for North Korea?
It’s a dangerous time for North Korea (and the world) now that Kim Jong Il is dead. Nicholas Kristof of the NY Times shared this snip on Facebook moments ago.…