George Floyd: Dead for $20
Now This posted this video which completely sums up the George Floyd case. “This abusive, excessive and inhumane use of force cost the life of a man who was being…
Video: Hearts Broken in Vanceburg
Here’s our video from our alternative break at Glenmary in Vanceburg, KY. I thought it would be appropriate since it talks of broken hearts—in a good way. The trip renewed…
A Slave Writes His Former Owner
A letter from a former slave to his former slaveowner in Tennessee is causing quite a stir. It’s an amazing story and it comes to us from the blog Letters…
Day 2: More from Glenmary Farms
Megan Blackmer, or Meggie as I call her (she calls me Mikey and is one of the few people I ever let call me that), reflects on her time serving…
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.…
Change
Deacon Greg pointed me to this video which I too, found moving. What causes you to change or helps you bring about change in others?
Mets Pitcher to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro to Fight Human Trafficking
R.A. Dickey has two daughters and can’t imagine what he’d do if they were sold into slavery.
Kinship
At our awards ceremony at Fordham, Fr. Greg Boyle talked much on kinship, the idea that we’re all brothers and sisters and therefore responsible to and for one another. Fr.…
KC Bishop Finn Charged with Failure to Report Child Abuse
Sadness continues. You’d think that people would learn. Bishop Finn of Kansas City – St. Joseph has pled not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to report suspected child…