My First Real Life Choice
I looked around during meditation that evening, especially at the priests and realized that in another ten or twenty years my life would probably resemble… Read More »My First Real Life Choice
I looked around during meditation that evening, especially at the priests and realized that in another ten or twenty years my life would probably resemble… Read More »My First Real Life Choice
The Provincial had selected my Uncle Bob to receive our vows as well as to give our Profession retreat. He would preside over the Vestition… Read More »My Profession of Vows
I got into bed, feeling tired after the day’s adventures, hoping to get to sleep. I had never slept in a room full of… Read More »Evening Reflections in the Seminary
August 21, 2017Jessica Hugo You can’t calm the storm, Stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass. ~ Timber Hawkeye.… Read More »Serenity; 7 practical ways to make your life more peaceful.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. ~Isaac Asimov~ Have you ever seen a violent newborn baby? I haven’t. No one is born violent… Read More »Personal Origins of Violence
Violence, even well-intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself. ~Lao Tzu~ Violence is seldom random although it is often described that way in the news. There… Read More »Reasons for Violence
Over the years many theories have emerged to explain violence. Here are some of them: Self control–Whether someone acts violently depends on what goes on… Read More »Attempts to Understand Violence
Although I regularly write a gratitude list in my journal, I have taken my eyes for granted. Last week I went for my annual eye… Read More »Thanksgiving in August
Rochester Stories Peter faced a new world and it was hard to get a clear picture of where he stood or where he was going… Read More »Rochester Stories by Peter Langen just released