hospitality (noun) 1. Cordial and generous reception of or disposition toward guests. Last week, I went on my third annual silent retreat at the Society of Saint John the Evangelist's home north of the city. I continue to be in awe of how welcoming and hospitable this monastic community is. I love living in a... Continue Reading →
"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." —Martin Luther King Jr. How many more people have to die senseless deaths in this country? The time for action is long overdue.
As New England sits and waits for the arrival of another blizzard, Fernando reminds us: "No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." —Proverb
"You're never a loser until you quit trying." —Mike Ditka
As MLK Day approaches, I feel mournful and ashamed—ashamed of my country. Almost 50 years have passed since MLK's assassination, and we still haven't grasped the concept that Black Lives Matter? I can picture him sitting in heaven's cafeteria with Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, etc. They are all shaking their... Continue Reading →
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