We are threatened by dangerous noise pollution. The noise virus is invading us. We only have to visit our cities and wander through streets and squares to feel this parallel pandemic of noise and [...]
Many, almost all of us, tend to be perfectionists. This causes us to secretly or openly hate our own flaws and shadows. We hide them, deny them or cover them up with apologies. No matter how much [...]
There are two questions we should all ask ourselves at some point in our lives and, of course, answer honestly: Why do we have enemies? How are our true friends born? Friends and enemies are the [...]
The human being is sexed. We are all born incurably and wonderfully sexed. This is part of a plot between God and nature. Sexuality is always present in our lives. Yet Christianity has been [...]
There is a beautiful story reproduced and disseminated by the Indian Jesuit Anthony de Mello that sheds light on hope. He concludes it with this moral: All hope is the size of the heart that [...]
On the bookshelves in my room I have a select handful of Bible commentaries. These books enrich me and are also an invaluable help in preparing my talks, homilies and preaching. Without them, it [...]
The famous thinker Mark Twain was once giving a lecture and noticed that an attendee was frequently taking out his watch. Unable to restrain himself, he said to him. “Sir, I can understand [...]
I am not going to speak here about Paul’s address to the Corinthians on charisms and their theological development. I will keep to a more profane level. I am talking about people who shine [...]
We all (almost all of us) repeat the mantra “I don’t have time”. Despite attempts to organise ourselves better, we feel that we lack time for everything. Even during [...]
The recent death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is still fresh in our collective memory. He was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of England for more than 73 years, and died on 9 April. The [...]
