Do not let your hearts be troubled. I know there are many troubled hearts here this morning. Mine is one of them. I grieve with Kathleen, and James, and Teresa, and all of Jim’s family. All those who loved Jim. Our hearts are troubled. But Jim’s wouldn’t be. He understood that in the story of…

How is your Lent going? Right about now is when the newness and fervor start to wear off. We’ve left the ashes in the bathroom sink – or maybe on the pillow. The things we gave up – chocolate, TV, deserts – are starting to look better and better. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.…

This Sunday is World Marriage Day, sponsored by the Worldwide Marriage Encounter. My parish is marking the event with a mass that will feature speakers on Marriage Encounter and, at the end of mass, a renewal of vows. I’ve been invited to preach. Below is my homily for this occasion. Not long ago, I heard…

We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001. One of my most haunting memories, though, is the morning after. It was impossible to get out of Manhattan—or get in. Subways and trains had stopped. There were no cabs. I had to work late for CBS, and ended up walking several blocks through a…

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