Appreciation: Today, we are praying for the repose of the souls of Kobe, his daughter Gianna, and the seven other people who died in the helicopter crash near Calabasas, California, Jan. 26.
Perspective: Fear is the root of many problems facing Catholicism. I saw my relative transform from a mildly religious person into someone obsessed with the Apocalypse. In my opinion, fear was a key factor.
Distinctly Catholic: I hope the new archbishop of Philadelphia will be a champion of Francis and help communicate the Holy Father's vision to reconceive what power means.
