Articles By: Joe Pisani

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 ››

My first atheist encounter November 6th, 2022 - Istill remember the first time I met an atheist. I wish I could say it was as memorable as the time I met Henry Kissinger… Read More ››

Is it possible to forgive 77 times? October 16th, 2022 - When I was at daily Mass recently, the Gospel recounted the time Peter goes up to Jesus with a trick question. Let me quote from… Read More ››

Looking for hope in America September 1st, 2022 - It’s easy to lose hope when the world seems to be falling apart. Every day there’s another report of a random shooting or a violent… Read More ››

Americans and the Israelites July 20th, 2022 - Do you remember that scene in “The Ten Commandments” when actor Charlton Heston, as a Hollywoodesque Moses, was coming down Mount Sinai with the stone… Read More ››

How does Jesus see us? June 1st, 2022 - Let me tell you an Easter story. I know it’s a little late and that I should be setting my watch for Ordinary Time…but something… Read More ››

Only the Eucharist can save the world May 5th, 2022 - It was a world much like our own…150 years ago in France. There was war and rumors of war. Catholics were under attack by the… Read More ››