The idea for this Catholic writer's book came from a rabbi, which will not seem remarkable to readers who quickly notice Barbara Mahany's eagerness to pay attention to everything the world offers up.

If ever there was a richer set of readings to ponder or exegete than the set from today, I have yet to see it. The third Sunday in Ordinary Time is set aside by the church as Word of God Sunday. The ...

It was my mom's birthday the other day. She died 14 years ago of cancer. She would have been 74 years old. Every year I scan my bookshelves for her copy of "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" written by ...