On first reading, this Gospel can sound really appealing. I'm not sure if it's the Italian in me, having experienced my share of being bullied in life or just getting aggravated when it seems some…
BEYOND THE SURFACE
From Elementary School through Seminary, one thing remained constant: academics were always a struggle for me. With learning disabilities, including Attention Deficit Disorder, studying, completing assignments, and performing well on tests were significant challenges. The…
FAILURE OF IMAGINATION
September 11th—just hearing that date evokes a myriad of emotions and memories. For me, living just 15 miles from the World Trade Center, those buildings that opened the year I was born, that day remains…
OUT OF THE WAY, INTO THE HEART
"Extraordinary kindness," "Unmatched Generosity," "Above and Beyond." Seeing and hearing those terms can cause the most cynical individual to stop scrolling and click on the story, if for no other reason than to decide if…