“I proclaim to you good news of great joy: today a Saviour is born for us, Christ the Lord.” Luke 2: 10-11 Continue reading
Category Archives: Observer
Richard J. “Dick” Callahan, 1940-2021
“The memory of the righteous is a blessing,” Proverbs 10:7. Continue reading
March 2: Rev. Billy Graham 1918-2018
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” John 3:16. Continue reading
June 4: Father John Coleman’s 50th.
“To each individual, the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” Corinthians 12:12-13. Continue reading
January 26: Dale Zarrella, American Artist
“In meeting Pope Francis, we have a common thread… I admire his way, one’s actions are so much more important than their words. To be a leader, today is to lead by example. That’s one of the things I admire most about him.” Continue reading
5 Weddings: Memory & Sacrament
In the fall of 2016, I was invited to five weddings, friends of mine who have honored my participation in marriage ceremonies. Each of the five couples is unique, each has its individual stories, ways of celebrating their love with family and friends, and each has distinctive religious or sacramental traditions. Continue reading
July 9: “Crazy Birds & Catholics”
“Crazy Birds & Catholics,” Ideas & Concerns for Communication & Ministry; remarks at “Full, Conscious & Active: Lay Participation in the Church’s Dialogue with the World,” July 6-9, 2016, Lay Centre, Rome, Italy Continue reading
Christmas 2015
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Isaiah 9:1 Continue reading
Jubilee Year of Mercy, 2016
“May the balm of mercy reach everyone, both believers and those far away, as a sign that the Kingdom of God is already present in the world.” Pope Francis, April 2015. Continue reading
July 11: Father Patrick LaBelle’s 50th
“Jesus sent out his disciples two by two to preach the good news. They took nothing with them.” Mark 6:7-13. Continue reading
The Francis Factor 