Our family saw the showing of a documentary on Catholic Worker co-founder Dorothy Day the other night at St. Augustine’s Church in Cleveland. Before it started, someone passed out copies of the magazine: Alternatives for Simple Living. … Continue reading →
Notes from my wife (and ‘almost First Lady’) Liz: “As we often do when we are home in Cleveland, I and the children volunteered at the Storefront Drop-In Center on Saturday morning. The Storefornt is a Catholic Worker … Continue reading →
During at talk to a Political Science Class at Baldwin Wallace College earlier in the week, I said our lifestyles are such that the U.S. emits 25% of the world’s carbon dioxide (the most of any country). And according … Continue reading →
My wife Liz and I attended a Bible Study at the Catholic Worker house in Cleveland. We’ve been studying the book: Sabbath Economics: Household Practices. Liz and I were asked to summarize the chapter on Solidarity. In part … Continue reading →
I gave a talk tonight to a Political Science Class at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Professor Tom Sutton said as Franklin Delanore Roosevelt asked the country to sacrifice during war time, the professor said he is personally … Continue reading →
We attended a “Fair Trade Party” at Beth and Al Mancuso’s place in Cleveland. They were selling fair trade goods and food, coffee, tea, etc… from Third World countries. The intent is to help the poor in, say, … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving Reflection: We had Thanksgiving Dinner at the Catholic Worker House among the poor and homeless of Cleveland (currently the poorest city in the country). The camarderie, and grace, this evening was palpable. The turkey wasn’t bad either… … Continue reading →
We are moving into the Christmas season and many people in America will spend all kinds of time and money shopping for Christmas presents for people who, in most cases, already have more than enough. Meanwhile, famine sweeps through … Continue reading →
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change just released their final report (over a five year study) on Climate Change. The NY Times reported it is, by far, the most alarming report, indicating we could be looking at … Continue reading →
The NY Times carried a front page story on Delray Beach, Fla., which they dubbed: “The Oasis of Sobriety.” The reason for this is because of Delray’s “compact geography and critical mass of recovering people.” There are recovering … Continue reading →