Courage is an attribute that is typically highly praised and encouraged. Yet does courage by itself deserve such adulation? Does courage when detached from other key virtues often lead to isolation, self-righteousness, and potential fanaticism? This reflection explores a variety of resources that present a … read more.

Questions regarding resilience often focus on where and how one can find motivation and energy to move forward especially in difficult days. While these questions are important, might it be more helpful to reframe the questions in terms of more fundamental questions. This reflection focuses … read more.

This Sunday’s reflection on the “practice of presence” will focus on three questions. What are the dynamics that are at work in being “genuinely present”? What are pressing challenges and opportunities for developing meaningful and transformative practices of presence in today’s fast paced, hyper stimulated … read more.

Dr. Ebert finds delight in the role that intellectual curiosity and education plays in lifelong learning. As a St. Norbert student taking his first class in philosophy in the 1970s, Howard discovered how the college classroom was a haven, a special place with the … read more.