Scripture for Life: Today's Gospel reminds us that Christ's presence means little if we stay too busy to soak it in. We too are called to real presence — in our prayer and with everyone we meet.
Book Review: In the final pages of this treasure, the author writes a letter to the sniper who shot him, words that bring to mind lines from Erich Maria Remarque's novel All Quiet on the Western Front, when the German soldier speaks to the dying French lad he has just knifed in the trench they share.
Soul Seeing: At Mother Teresa's private chapel in the summer of 1995, Mother, Princess Diana and I had been praying for about five minutes. But as Diana's private secretary, I was responsible for the punctuality of her program.
Research suggests that constantly staring at screens may be making us more distracted, distant, drained and lonely. Some are realizing that lighting candles, inviting people over, sharing a meal and logging off may guard against those things.
