Articles By: Joe Pisani

Where have all the churchgoers gone? March 29th, 2024 - One afternoon when I smelled spring in the air, I took the dog for a long walk around the neighborhood, and as we passed house… Read More ››

In praise of ordinary people February 10th, 2024 - I still remember that fateful evening eons ago when my father opened my first report card, for my first semester in first grade at Sunnyside… Read More ››

Name Dropping for Beginners January 28th, 2024 - I’m a notorious name-dropper. There was the time I was five feet from Bill Clinton at an editors’ meeting in Washington—along with a few hundred… Read More ››

A Bride for Christ December 26th, 2023 - When it came time for his only daughter’s wedding, Dr. John Farens told her, “Even though I can’t walk you down the aisle physically, I… Read More ››

It’s Time for All of Us to Beg December 4th, 2023 - When I went to the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference recently, I heard a new approach on how to increase vocations to the priesthood. An approach… Read More ››

The religious life is beckoning October 20th, 2023 - The older I get, the more I realize you just have to tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may. So here… Read More ››

Bring All the Children to Jesus September 4th, 2023 - It was a typical Monday morning Mass with the usual suspects—seniors, retirees, homemakers and nonagenarians—when suddenly five minutes before starting time, a grandmother, her daughter… Read More ››

Powers of Example for the Rest of Us July 30th, 2023 - Whenever I get discouraged— and lately it happens a lot after I read the news—I try to think of people I’ve met who are what… Read More ››

The lessons of the wedding feast June 25th, 2023 - It’s June, and the wedding season is upon us, which reminds me of our wedding, when there was so much festivity the wine almost ran… Read More ››

The most important thing in your life May 27th, 2023 - When he was asked what the happiest day of his life was, Napoleon Bonaparte didn’t say being crowned Emperor of France, or any of his… Read More ››

Praying on the run April 30th, 2023 - I’ve developed a new style of prayer. You might call it “ad hoc” prayer or “spur of the moment” prayer, because it comes and goes… Read More ››

People I want to meet in Heaven March 29th, 2023 - I’ve already made plans for when I get to Heaven— even though I’m not sure when that will be because these things can take time.… Read More ››

Answered Prayers for a Misguided Soul February 19th, 2023 - My Aunt Arlene had nothing at the end of her life, but as Mother Teresa once said, God’s got lots of money … and he… Read More ››

There are Friends We Haven’t Met Yet January 22nd, 2023 - My new friend Ann tells me a joke every time I see her, and at 95, she could do standup comedy. She’s always rushing off… Read More ››

The greatest gift at Christmas December 19th, 2022 - Here’s a holiday suggestion. After you take your children and grandchildren to see Santa, take them to see Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. You’ll be… Read More ››