Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human.

Although I am a committed Catholic priest, and nowhere hide that fact, my focus is very much a spiritual journey.

I loved to teach, I loved my students, but I wanted to find a community. I prayed: "Lord, show me where you want me to go. I will go wanted wherever you call me - but please be clear."

Prayer is not what is done by us, but rather what is done by the Holy Spirit in us.

We are all healers who can reach out and offer health, and we are all patients in constant need of help.

If you are not able to be silent, you will not be able to speak well.

There are areas I have to work on. I had some questions and some struggles, but it was an enormously important time for me.