A recent article in the New York Times by Gina Kolata chronicles the remarkable story of a patient who for many years suffered from type 1 diabetes. After receiving a newly-developed form of embryonic stem cell infusion, he became able to live insulin-free, apparently cured of his blood suga… Read more
The opposite of division is multiplication. The opposite of subtraction is addition. Read more
Our youngest turns 1 year old today. Last night we baked a cake, hung the birthday banners and set his presents on the kitchen table. Read more
Since I was young, leafing through colorful pages in my children's Bible, I've loved the Gospel story where the friends lower the paralyzed man through the roof of the home where Jesus was staying. Read more
How often do you think about how small you are? Read more
A major issue in bioethics today involves "informed consent," but some try to make everything about consent. This is especially notable when it comes to ethical discussions around the exercise of human sexuality. Read more
Grandparents rank among the best gift-givers. Read more
When I was 11 years old, wrestling with my brother's recent death, the new parish priest came bounding into our religion class one afternoon. He announced that he would take our questions (submitted anonymously) to answer in his next homily. Read more
Like students taking a test, we often assign God to boxes without realizing it: God will be present at church, in Mass or in class. But we can forget that Emmanuel is with us everywhere and always. Read more
I once heard God's option for the poor and vulnerable explained like this: Read more
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