Provincial

I am a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, the religious order that founded the University of Portland. Before taking his first vows, every...

Let’s imagine an alien civilization has discovered that there is intelligent life on Earth. They send a scout to learn about us. We’ll...

A man stands gazing into the window of a jewelry store in a crowded shopping mall. He’s occasionally jostled by the crowd of shoppers passing...

I love to read or watch the news, but the older I get, the less patience I have with the experts whose opinions are continually broadcast on every...

I’m afraid I’d never make the grade as a shepherd, because I’m sure that if I was out in the wilderness with a hundred sheep, and...

As we launch out into a new school year at the University of Portland, faculty, staff and students are busy making plans. Coaches are making game...

Great Britain has been called a “shame culture.” It’s not that the British have any more to be ashamed of than anyone else....

Tough Gospel today. Someone asks Jesus if it is true that only a few people will be saved, and Jesus answers, “Try to come in through the...

I’m a member of a religious order – The Congregation of Holy Cross. Founded in France, we have been in the United States for about 175...