The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful this time of year. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with everyone telling you “be of good cheer”. After all, ‘tis the season to be jolly, perhaps because Santa Claus is coming to town. More importantly, we celebrate the first Noel, … Continue reading Steppin’ Into a Christmas Story With Peanuts
My Catholic lament: Failure of my faith
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office this week released the results of a lengthy, indepth investigation into previously alleged charges of sexual abuse by priests of the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The grand jury findings proved to be shocking and abhorant, showing dozens of priests over a multi-decades span sexually molesting and abusing young children. To … Continue reading My Catholic lament: Failure of my faith
Finding the ‘Right’ way
On a brisk November morning back in 1996, I walked into a polling place located inside the H.A. Brown elementary school in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, signed my name in the register, and walked into the voting booth. Though I was about to turn 33 years of age in just a few weeks, I … Continue reading Finding the ‘Right’ way
MATT VEASEY 