OPINION

PERSPECTIVES

When insomnia meets Dorothy Day

Earlier this year, God gave me the gift of insomnia. At the time, I did not realize what a blessing …


PERSPECTIVES

My taxi ride in New York City

Recently, I concelebrated the wedding of a young man I baptized nearly 25 years ago. After the ceremony, torrential rain …

OPINION

A future priest practices homily-writing

During the summer, seminarians are placed in parishes throughout the Albany Diocese. Under the direction of our respective pastors, who …

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

The scavenger hunt for school supplies

It’s that glorious season when your beloved children will soon become, for six hours a day, someone else’s responsibility. That’s …

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Why we’re sending Anna to a Catholic school

When it came time for our daughter to begin school, my wife and I discussed our options at length. Living …