Did you ever have the experience that you were being watched?
I did recently at better than 10,000 feet, and, in that occurring, got some valuable consumer marketing information.
I was traveling from Cincinnati to Florida, and had as my reading on the plane a manuscript I had just...
In a world and a nation split on many issues, especially evident in an election year, it’s hard to find places where people come together from different creeds in a spirit of oneness.
Little did I know that I would find it for several days during an international celebration of music.
My wife and I were at...
I’m just back from three days – May 29-31 – at a key annual convention for us at Franciscan Media – the Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit in St. Charles, Ill.
The chance to meet, discuss and gather feedback about our new books for the spring and fall with bookstore owners from throughout the...
My wife was out grabbing a sandwich on a beautiful March evening, sitting outside just enjoying the time when she spotted a typical American family – two parents, a boy and a girl – but – and this struck her as atypical – not speaking to one another. She thought a bit odd, especially as we recalled...
At Mass for Ash Wednesday this year, I saw far more children than I normally would see for Sunday liturgy, and adults attending liturgy at our central Florida parish I’ve never seen.
What a blessing to celebrate: A full church with many people new to the Church, all beginning their Lenten journey.
But I...
