“The Power Of Grace To Nullify Despair” by William Klein

Grace nullifies despair in extraordinary ways. I visited a Dorothy Day House of Hospitality the other day. Sr. Ann McManamon from the Sisters of Humility of Mary, who works at the house, shared with us the extraordinary life of Dorothy Day. Dorothy Day died in 1980, but the journey to beatification and eventual canonization began … Continue reading “The Power Of Grace To Nullify Despair” by William Klein →

“Iconic Moments Revisited” by William Klein

I was listening to a Q and A with the great theologian and historian Dominic Crossan. A person questioned whether there were texts of Jesus’ birth that didn’t exist. Crossan noted, “nobody was watching… except maybe for a few animals” he added with tongue firmly planted in cheek. I’ve heard this said of another academic … Continue reading “Iconic Moments Revisited” by William Klein →

“Addressing the Imposter Complex”

Boy, do I get in the way of myself. But when I step aside and think about God, things become a little clearer. It’s the first week of school at an all girls’ school, and I see it all around me. The nerves of new arrivals are fettered with fear; second-guessing who she is, the … Continue reading “Addressing the Imposter Complex” →

“Beauty” by William Klein

The Ohio born poet Mary Oliver recently passed away and the world lost a writer who was sensitive to the beauty of Nature. I used her poetry as prayer in class quite often and relished her ability to set a sacred tone in a few words and images. Oliver focused on the minimal activities of … Continue reading “Beauty” by William Klein →

“Devotion” by William Klein

Sacrifice through devotion is life affirming. Our devotion to one another is an expression of our devotion to God. This idea of devotion is best expressed for me when I think of the powerful testament of the life of my aunt and uncle’s friend Irene Corcoran O’Brien. Irene’s story was recorded in her son Michael’s … Continue reading “Devotion” by William Klein →

“The Stigmata and a Healing Balm” By William Klein

Every so often I see religious symbols and allusions to religion that keep jumping out at me in daily life. I read about angels, and I start seeing allusions everywhere to angels that remind me to not be afraid. The signs comfort me to believe there’s something looking out for me, guiding me, assisting me … Continue reading “The Stigmata and a Healing Balm” By William Klein →

“Life’s A Kayak On The Highway”

Sometimes life is like a kayak on the highway. This may be a strange allusion to some, but I’ll make my point anyway. Every year our family meets at Crystal Beach in Canada to spend a week of fun in the sun. This year I was given a kayak for my birthday. My sister has … Continue reading “Life’s A Kayak On The Highway” →

Everyday Miracles In Science

I sat with a friend of mine at the hospital while he waited for his wife who was in surgery. Surrounded by monitors and equipment to assist in the care of patients, it was an ironic scene, as he was sitting and reading a Discovery magazine story on jellyfish. He said, “There’s a jellyfish that … Continue reading Everyday Miracles In Science →

Helping Children Understand Injustice

During these turbulent times there have been a number of disturbing firsts. Children are seeing other children detained in cages at no fault of their own. School shootings are on the rise and students are feeling unsafe in their classrooms and environments. Children are witnesses to behavior that is stretching the bounds of good taste … Continue reading Helping Children Understand Injustice →