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Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 06/04/15

I was a course marshal for a town footrace/walk that had about 50,000 entrants. My job was minimal. I was to work at one intersection...

Father John J. Geaney, CSP | 06/02/15

Casting aside the theological cobwebs isn’t easy. It’s been too long since I attended a theologically-dense conference, but I did so last week as the...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 06/01/15

I have met many a person who has written off my Church because they think it narrow-thinking, reluctant to embrace new ideas, and generally ill-suited...

Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 05/28/15

Thanks to our being connected to everyone all around the world, we are also vulnerable to those who can exploit those same connections. So we...

Father John J. Geaney, CSP | 05/26/15

On May 12, the Pew Research Institute revealed the results of its latest survey. “The Christian share of the U.S. population is declining, while the...

Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 05/22/15

It’s a time of playoffs, when both hockey and basketball comes to the days of the end of their season. I was in New York...

Father Ronald A. Franco, CSP | 05/20/15

Editor’s note: The Church celebrates Pentecost this Sunday, May 24. Pentecost is a Greek word referring to the 50th day, originally the 50th day after...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 05/19/15

As I was leaving the gym, I saw a notice on the door asking, “Did you enjoy your workout?” I thought to myself, “Of course...

Father John J. Geaney, CSP | 05/18/15

Yesterday (Sunday, May 17) is a confusing day for our Church in the United States. Some years ago the bishops of the United States decided...

Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 05/14/15

Who comes next? This is one of our biggest human problems. Continuity. Next in line. We could think of evolution as one huge biological answer...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 05/11/15

While I was exercising one day in the gym, I noticed a young man playing basketball by himself. From a talent point of view, he...

Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 05/07/15

These weeks will have me back in New York: first Manhattan, then Long Island and finally Buffalo. It’s wonderful to return to places you’ve been...