Dear Joanne, I am sorry, but I disagree with you.  You say you are doing everything within your power to grow in faith, put order in your life, and

Dear Beata, Well, it’s been quite a year.  I can’t say that I’m glad you had to struggle so much, but I can say that I am glad you struggled

Dear Lynn, Think about it objectively for just a minute.  (I know that objective thinking is not your strong point; bold and rash action are more becoming of your adventurous

Dear Rose, You don’t have to go to a galaxy far, far away to find work to do for Christ.  There is work aplenty right where you are, right there

Dear Pete, Discouragement, my disheartened young nephew, never comes from God.  It’s always a product of our own overblown self-image.  The humble person never gives in to discouragement, because he

Dear Maura, I have to say something that won’t be pleasant for you to hear.  Look, you need to remember that your work for the Catholic Student Center is not

Dear Jake, I find it distressing that your faith is getting colder as the weather gets warmer.  I understand it, however.  When spring comes, and summer peeks over the horizon,

Dear Jim, The intellectual life is important, especially for someone like yourself, who has received so much talent in that area.  But for a Christian, it is not life’s be-all

Dear Hans, Your commitment to active evangelization is laudable.  Clearly, your spring retreat has had a positive effect.  Every moment invested in spreading and defending the faith is a deposit