This past month, I began my 13th year in jail ministry. We have seen many changes over these past 12 years. The single biggest change is the number of inmates ...

When we hear of someone who is suffering, we feel sorry for them; we have feelings of pity and empathy. If someone loses a loved one, a job, has an ...

We are living in a connected world.  Smart phones have put instant communications in the hands of everyone. We read articles about the connected car, home and workplace. It seems ...

Whenever something bad would happen to a friend or family member, a death in the family, the loss of a job, divorce or health issues, old Sicilian men would ponder ...

We live in a time of instant stardom and notoriety.  People go from relative obscurity to fame overnight.  Whether it’s American Idol, The Voice, Dancing with the Stars, a cable ...

You would think that with the beautiful sunshine and near perfect sunny days everyone would be in a grateful, cheerful mood.  But, that doesn’t seem to be the case. People ...

There is an often told story of St. Francis of Assisi and an encounter with a leper.  I’ve seen many different versions.  The stories might be different but the life ...

As I was shaving in front of the bathroom mirror, I couldn’t help but notice the huge scar on my stomach.  It reminded me that it has been 12 years ...

One of my favorite words from the bible is behold. In some older translations it is use almost 1300 times. Many of the newer translations use the word less. The ...

I am a big fan of my Guardian Angel, Mario.  I’ve been praying the Guardian Angel prayer since I was a little kid and still do so every day.  It ...