Provincial

There is something in the human heart that delights in tiny, carefully crafted things. For many people, a toy soldier painted in exquisite detail in...

I am a big fan of English detective fiction. There are few things I’d rather read than a mystery story from the 1920’s or 30’s. My...

Our Gospel reading today has a modern ring to it. We find it easy to relate to the story of the woman and the unjust judge. Our newspapers and the...

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...