A Reservoir of Love

Saturday, February 18th, 2012
It happened on a Friday evening in April of 1977, when I was 19-years-old.  I was home from college for the weekend and after dinner, my mom brought out a cake she had baked for my youngest brother, Tony.  There were 2 candles on the cake and it was time to sing Happy Birthday to the baby of the family.  As usual, the candles were lit and the lights were turned off.  Tony sat in mom’s… Read More

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The Unanswered Question

Saturday, February 11th, 2012
The first time I ever heard the phrase “Academic Freedom” was when I was 22 years old.  It happened in 1979, when I was a student at St. Louis University School of Law.  I had no idea when I started law school that I was going to get a real “education” on how a Catholic university operated.  During my first year in law school, the university announced that… Read More

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A Retired Nun Challenges My Manhood

Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Last Monday I received a telephone call from a retired nun who reads my articles every week.  I’ve known this particular nun for over 20 years.  Even though she’s “retired,” she works harder than most people who are half her age.  She’s a very holy and humble woman who cares greatly about the Catholic Church… Read More

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A Punk Kid & The Student Teacher

Saturday, January 28th, 2012
When I graduated from a Catholic grade school in 1971, I was determined to never look back.  I got off to a bad start in first grade and every year after that got worse.  I was more than ready to move on.  I looked forward to starting high school with a blank slate and an entire new group of teachers who had never heard of me. I was actually excited on the evening my dad drove… Read More

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Rebellion & Ruination

Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Imagine you’re 20 years old and you recently had to drop out of college because you ran out of money.  Until a couple of months ago, your parents were providing you with financial assistance, but that ended when the company your dad was working for closed down and laid off all of its employees. You’re the “baby” of the family.  You have 2 older brothers and 2 older sisters.  One of your… Read More

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