Beware of crowds.
Crowds are dangerous and fickle. Crowds don’t use logic and reasoned explanations. Crowds are easily manipulated.
Even crowds with virtuous intent can suddenly turn, the collective energy turning to violence. We saw that in Egypt, where parts of the crowd of peaceful protesters turned into a group that attacked Lara Logan, a western journalist.
We’ve [...]
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Good Friday, Year A, 2011
22Apr11Good Friday, Year C, 2010
02Apr10My favorite musical of all time is West Side Story. I have watched the movie dozens of times and seen the play in the theater several times. No matter how many times I watch it, though, I root for everything to turn out in the end. I cross my fingers and hold my breath and [...]
Good Friday, Year B, 2006
14Apr06In the Gospel of John, Jesus is the Cosmic Word. From the very beginning he is clear about his transcendent nature and his close relationship with his Father in heaven.
How painful then, for his friends and family, to see Jesus in the most degrading of human positions-hung on a cross. He has been betrayed by [...]
