Yesterday, people all over the globe commemorated World AIDS Day – a day when we remember the millions of lives lost and families affected by HIV/AIDS, and recognize the struggle of the over 35 million people worldwide living with HIV who carry the burden of this disease every day.  It is in their honor that ... Read More»

Fifty years ago today I learned of the shooting of President John F. Kennedy with the same stunned horror of so many others.  For us as high school students in Boston, he was “our” president – Catholic, “Bostonian,” Irish American.  His brief tenure as president gave us confidence, motivation, and a real sense of purpose ... Read More»

One of the joys of this new assignment for me are the people I get to meet. Since my arrival, I’ve been able to reconnect with those I’ve met over the years in the religious, academic, and humanitarian world. And I’ve been able to begin laying the foundations of friendship with many new people who ... Read More»

One of the first events my wife and I hosted at our residence was a conversation and lunch for guests from the Vatican, religious orders, and NGOs who work to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings.  Trafficking in human beings is a terrible scourge that enslaves millions of people every year.  The U.S. government ... Read More»