Don't Shame The Young For Releasing Their

Weakness, Like Not Being Able To Bury The Past. Weakness, Like Not Giving Up Hope When You Know You Should.

I Don't Have A Favorite. I Need Different Genres At Different Times.

What Does It Mean To Be Catholic And Not A Catholic? I Feel Adrift, Homeless. My Catholic Imagination Allows Me To See The Soul As A Lit Breath, Seeking The Divine. It Persists.

People Know The Difference Between Good And Evil In Their Hearts-if They Search Them. Religions Twist Good And Evil. Their Differences Are The Kind That Need To Be Taught Because They Aren't Natural.

She Glances Back Before Stepping Into The Alley, And She Catches Her Grandfather Looking At Her The Way He Does Sometimes--as If She's Already Gone, As If He's Practicing Sorrow.