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Grateful for the Annoyances

Years ago, I came across a greeting card with a quotation attributed to Anton Chekhov: “Any idiot can face a crisis; it's this day-to-day...

The Beautiful Racket of My Life

After eight days of silence and stillness on my retreat at Eastern Point Retreat house, I was ready to return to the noise of...

Fight for the Space to Give Thanks

As I make my way in the working world as a minister for one of the largest and busiest parishes in the Cleveland diocese,...

Jesuit Basketball

There's a terrific new video from the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, just in time for the 2013-14 college basketball season. It features...

The Pope’s Leadership Style

Catholic Mom Lisa Hendey recently interviewed author Chris Lowney about his new book, Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads. In talking...

Three Elements of Expressing Gratitude

With Thanksgiving approaching, it might be good to take the time to look at gratitude from St. Ignatius's perspective. Gratitude is often diluted—a word...

Sincere Gratitude

We recently celebrated my husband Rudy's birthday. It was a simple and completely unassuming celebration. It was not at all what I had envisioned...

Eucharistic Thanksgiving

This month we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. Eucharist means “thanksgiving,” and in the liturgy, we as a community express thanks at many...

Silence, Stillness, and the Need for Retreat

I sit on an airplane heading to my silent retreat as I write this. This retreat, a seven-day one, is a gift from my...

The Only True Identity

My 84-year-old father, a former Air Force fighter pilot who traveled around the world, now spends his days mainly confined to his recliner. His...

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