We just marked Catholic Schools Week in this country – an appreciation of those who have taught – and continue to teach – in the Catholic school system. Many of us, I know, can remember when those teachers were nuns. They were extraordinarily generous with their time and talent. And the work they did endures…

If you have money in the stock market…or in a 401(k)…I suspect you’ve already spent a lot of time this past week, on your knees, praying. Me, too. It’s been, to put it mildly, a roller coaster. And the gyrations went from one end of the economy to the other. You had the mortgage crisis,…

Last winter, the Washington Post decided to try something unusual. A reporter wanted to see what would happen if they hired a world famous violinist to play during rush hour on a Washington subway platform. Would anybody notice? Would anybody stop and listen? Would they toss any money into his violin case? To take part…

For those who may be keeping track, this marks the 12th day of Christmas – so there is still time to go out and get those 12 drummers drumming. I think Macy’s is having a sale. This is Epiphany Sunday, and the star of the gospel is – literally – the star. It is the…

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