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The following Long Island Community articles were written for the quarterly news magazine "Eagles Wings", published through Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Center Moriches, NY.  These ecumenical articles are my slight attempt to connect local parish life with the wider concerns of the global faith community.  I hope you enjoy reading them.

Top Ten Reasons Given by Parishioners for Not Singing At Mass

(September, 2005) 

A recent informal survey sheds light on why some parishioners are not singing at mass.  Here are the top ten reasons given for not joining in...

 

Nearby Spiritual Retreat Locations

(March, 2005)

Suffolk County is the destination of many vacationers, especially in the summertime.  Many would like to also inhabit a peaceful, meditative space during their stay.  For those enjoying both indoor and outdoor meditation...

 

The “12 Steps” of Christmas

(December, 2004)

A friend of ours had a problem.  There were two types of people in his life: The ones that had given up on him and the ones that didn’t know him yet...

 

Creative Ideas for Wedding Songs

(March, 2002)

As the wedding season comes upon us, a lot of couples ask Jane Delasalle and I what music we recommend for a wedding.  An engaged couple will usually come up after mass, smiling curiously, and introduce themselves...

 

The Purpose of Art

(This is a complete version of what was partially published in Eagles Wings, December, 2003) 

The publicity leading up to Mel Gibson's film The Passion (opening in theaters Ash Wednesday, February 25th) makes us think about the role of artistic expression...