effie caldarola commentary CommentaryFor the JourneyRacial Justice Overcoming hate with mercy and love Effie CaldarolaAugust 11, 20203 min read Through all of the rough days ahead, we need to remind ourselves of King’s words. The God of love walks with us and helps us not to hate. CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest Commentary The incredible faith and strength of the maid of Orleans — St. Joan of Arc Effie CaldarolaMay 26, 20205 min read Hundreds of years later, she inspires more questions than nearly any saint in history. CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest CommentaryLent Lenten silence amid turmoil Effie CaldarolaMarch 3, 20203 min read In the midst of trial and worry, we seek the intimacy of this powerful and mysterious force we call God. Let Lent open us to grace, to see the big picture, even if it’s impossible to imagine 15 Milky Ways. CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest CommentarySaints St. Frances Xavier Cabrini: Dismissed and dissed? Effie CaldarolaNovember 14, 20194 min read I hope Governor Cuomo does build a St. Cabrini statue, expressing the strength and vision of a woman who should not be dismissed easily. CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest Commentary Have you ever experienced a “thin place”? Effie CaldarolaOctober 29, 20193 min read This is the season when the Catholic world celebrates the feast of All Saints’ Day, followed by All Souls’ Day. The night before All Saints’ Day, the cultural world celebrates Halloween, literally the eve of All Hallows. CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest Commentary What Jean Vanier taught us Effie CaldarolaMay 14, 20193 min read Vanier changed attitudes toward the intellectually and physically disabled in ways so deep that we can hardly comprehend it. CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest Commentary A question sprung from the garden Effie CaldarolaMay 2, 20193 min read We celebrate, we loudly proclaim “Alleluia,” but we also hover in that upper room, wondering what this event means for the rest of our lives. As Christians, it is the question we cannot deny or avoid. It’s the pivotal question of our entire existence. CommentaryFor the Journey ‘The Hiding Place’ Effie CaldarolaAugust 30, 20183 min read Who inspires you? Who gives you hope? Read about a favorite saint or hero of history, and have faith. CommentaryFor the Journey Making a difference Effie CaldarolaJune 27, 20184 min read As the rhetoric heats up, people who work at the White House are being kicked out of restaurants. Entertainers make lewd jokes and hurl obscenities at the president. What’s happening to us? CommentaryFor the Journey The need for apologies Effie CaldarolaMay 15, 20184 min read It takes a humble, truthful and thoughtful person to acknowledge error publicly. It’s both a gift to us, and an example we should follow. 1 2 3 Next