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The Baby Got a Home

When I joined the Columban Lay Missionary orientation program in 2002, I knew that my decision en

Filipino Christmas

For millions of Filipinos, Christmas is a celebration of the family.

Christmas Day Is for Children

I am standing in the center of the spacious main hall, the atrium, of the new Preda children's ho

Advent Reflection: Running to Stand Still

Reflecting on his visit to small-town America, one writer listed some of the very appealing traits of that society – the warmth of the people,…

We Remember

Last year, I was visiting Monasterboice, an Irish monastic settlement that dates back to the fift

My Brother, Fr. Lynn

Retired Christian Brother, Brother Reginald Whitely, shares memories of his Columban brother,

Forever

Today I officiated the wedding of my sister Karen, who is a talented nurse, to her forever Dodo,

The Chinese Flood of 1931

In 1932, the Yangste and Han rivers overflowed and flooded vast areas in China.

An Excerpt from a Fiji Diary

This evening, I had a good chat with Sukh Deo as we drank yaqona together.

When Church Means Home

I had just came out of the church after celebrating Mass.