It was July 7, 1984, and Jerry Schreiber was stuck in a crushed Amtrak sleeper near Burlington, Vt.Read More

I’m writing this column on Easter Sunday night. The sounds of the Exultet – the triumphal Easter hymn of the victory of life over death – is still ringing in my ears. This is a day of profound joy. Instead, however, I’m feeling sad.Read More

To paraphrase the title of an earlier movie about the national pastime, hate strikes out in the historical drama “42” (Warner Bros.).Read More

From its inception, religion and race have both played important roles in the shaping of life in the United States.Read More

After a two week hiatus, Fox's hit show, "Glee," was back on the air with a new episode. However, it wasn't just any episode. Before the show began, a warning came on the screen to warn viewers that this episode would deal with school violence and to use discretion. I was surprised. After all of...Read More

On Tuesdays, John Grudzien is up before dawn, rifling through his neighbors’ recycling, ensuring no rogue piece of trash has been buried among their bins’ contents.Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass and dedicated a new prayer labyrinth at St. Joseph School in Fullerton.Read More

For many years my father talked about planting a weeping cherry tree by the house. He just never got around to it.So four years ago, as a gift to our parents for their anniversary, my siblings and I decided to buy one and plant it in the yard.We have aRead More