When I was a graduate student, I became aware of the politics related to the severe racial tensions in Africa. From 1978 to 1980, I studied at the Institute of Formative Spirituality at Duquesne University. My classmates were English-speakers from around the world. Some were from Africa or had spent… Read More »Reflections on Apartheid and the US Response
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” (from the Declaration of Independence) “We the People of the United States, in Order to… Read More »Toward a More Perfect Union
Nine years after the tragic attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, I cannot help but consider the spiritual impact of that traumatic day: September 11, 2001. On that day, much of the world watched the dramatic events unfold. On that day, much of the world was at… Read More »September 11: The Spiritual Impact of the Grievous Blow
If you’re like most people, your pension, 401(k) or retirement annuity looked at lot better three years ago than it does today. Three years ago, you may have felt much more secure in your job or been living in the home of your dreams. Then, all of a sudden, it… Read More »Greed: Who’s to Blame?