Naming Grace
Retreat is always an introspective time for me to consider how our students at UB are being served by Campus Ministry and personally, what my role is amongst the students.…
Between Heaven and Mirth
Did ya catch Fr Jim Martin on the Colbert Report? If not, here ya go! The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive And to…
We’ve Been Free of Advertisers Thus Far
So I hate advertisers. I try to watch as few commercials as I can and I don’t even like it when others subject themselves to advertisers. One of the main…
Examen Me
I’m not sure if any of you are familiar with this site based on the Ignatian Examen, but I’ve been using it daily for the past few days and have…
Could God Be All We Need?
Today’s Gospel tells the story of a King who invites people to a wedding for his son. But nobody comes. So he sends servants to invite them again. Not only…
On Atonement
Yom Kippur begins tonight for our Jewish brothers and sisters, but perhaps those of us who are not Jews need this day even more. The idea of atonement, making reparations…
What Does Home Mean to You?
So I’m beginning a third year here in Buffalo and it’s taken some time but Buffalo is starting to feel more and more like “Home.” I wouldn’t say that it’s…
A Mentor’s Passing
When it comes to teachers, Gladys Stein was a true gem. She was my high school English teacher and because of her I guess I became a writer and a…
Muslims: Still Our Fellow Americans
This video was emailed to me today that is attempting to show that Muslims are ordinary citizens. They are mothers and fathers, doctors and lawyers, students and teachers. For the…
Mom’s Best Gift
Ginny Kubitz Moyer, a fine writer and blogger over at Random Acts of Momness, asked me to write about “The best gift my mom gave to me” for her outfit…