Articles By: Joe Pisani

Take your own inventory April 1st, 2022 - Back in the tumultuous ’60s when I was a teenager, I was a self-proclaimed authority on hypocrites…and mostly everyone I encountered was a hypocrite, especially… Read More ››

A different approach to Lent March 15th, 2022 - This Lent, I went through the same ordeal I’ve gone through since fourth grade, when the Sisters of St. Joseph asked us what we were… Read More ››

What we ‘failed to do’ February 2nd, 2022 - It began like any other Mass until we got to the penitential rite and started praying: “I confess to almighty God and to you, my… Read More ››

Don’t be afraid to talk about your faith January 1st, 2022 - Do you remember those good ole days when your parents told you that respectable people don’t talk about politics, sex or religion in polite society?… Read More ››

Who do we follow as our true king? December 29th, 2021 - We all know the story of the Three Kings who journeyed from the East to pay homage to a king born in a stable in… Read More ››

A prayer to start the day right December 4th, 2021 - Have you ever had one of those days when you didn’t want to get out of bed? When you felt like you couldn’t face another… Read More ››

This teaching is difficult October 25th, 2021 - My NOAA weather radio said Hurricane Henri was going to come right through our front yard, so we spread sand bags on the street, took… Read More ››

The people holding a troubled world together September 25th, 2021 - When I gaze out across the pews at daily Mass, I see a collection of people with gray hair, thinning hair, no hair. Grandparents, widows,… Read More ››

Body, blood, soul and divinity. The real thing. August 12th, 2021 - As I was walking back to my pew after receiving Communion, I spotted a fellow who was holding the host in his hand and staring… Read More ››

Put God first in everything you do August 8th, 2021 - In a public speaking class I teach, I often use famous speeches to demonstrate the power of the spoken word to students. At the top… Read More ››

Jesus, the personal assistant who never fails August 4th, 2021 - While I’m lying in bed in the morning, halfway between sleeping and waking, I say, “Good morning, Jesus,” which is how St. Teresa of Calcutta… Read More ››

Faith and the entertainment industry May 5th, 2021 - Before I start, let me say in the interests of full disclosure, that I never watch the Oscars. Not this year. Not last year. Not… Read More ››

A saint America desperately needs April 5th, 2021 - Several years ago, I discovered my birthday is the feast day of a little-known woman who lived 700 years ago and is about to be… Read More ››

An ordinary Joe who does extraordinary things March 6th, 2021 - All my life I’ve been surrounded by Josephs. Maybe it’s an Italian thing because some of them were Giuseppes. My father was Joseph, the carpenter.… Read More ››

A Lenten journey for the weak-willed February 6th, 2021 - My wife Sandy gave me the bad news— Ash Wednesday is early this year. “What are you giving up for Lent?” she asked. I shuddered… Read More ››