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Sister Jean’s urgent plea: “Work with people of other cultures and try to understand each other”
As she celebrates her 103rd birthday, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt offers sage advice for young students, parents and our nation as a whole.
The longtime Loyola University men’s basketball chaplain and internationally renowned symbol of ecumenical optimism and grace, spoke to me over the weekend about her views of today’s young generation and the future of our society.
“I think if we just continue to work with our neighbors and work with people of other cultures and try to understand each other…we have to talk to each other to do that,” said Sister Jean. “We can’t be in separate groups. Then nothing will happen because there is no bridge there. So we have a lot of work to do. But it is possible. And I think we have to make that possible in the near future. The very near future.”
Sister Jean makes herself available to listen to Loyola students by keeping her […]
Week 5 NFL picks
Have the Bears turned the corner after last Sunday’s home win over the Lions? Will the Browns claim their first victory of the season when they host the Patriots?
Entering Week 5, many questions remain and I wish I had more of the answers. Here are my humble selections:
Cardinals over 49ers
Ravens over Redskins
Pats over Browns
Eagles over Lions
Colts over Bears
Dolphins over Titans
Vikings […]
Week 4 NFL Picks
Last weekend started out promisingly for me, but ended up with a few clunkers. With better luck, this weekend should have some happier results.
Bengals over Dolphins
Lions over Bears
Colts over Jaguars
Redskins over Browns
Patriots over Bills
Seahawks over Jets
Panthers over Falcons
Texans over Titans
Raiders over Ravens
Broncos over Bucs
Cowboys over 49ers
Chargers over Saints
Cardinals over Rams
Steelers over Chiefs
Vikings over Giants
Last week’s record: 7-9
Overall record: 26-22
NFL picks for Week 3
Parity in the NFL is more than a rumor. But a few teams figure to separate themselves from the pack this week. Here are my Week 3 picks.
Patriots over the Texans
Cowboys over the Bears
Bengals over the Broncos
Raiders over the Titans
Cardinals over the Bills
Jaguars over the Ravens
Dolphins over the Browns
Giants over the Redskins
Packers over the Lions
Panthers over the Vikings
Seahawks over the […]
NFL picks for Week 2
Here are my Week 2 NFL picks following an epic Week 1 that saw six games decided by either two points or one point. This weekend looks even more unpredictable, if that is possible.
Jets over Bills
Lions over Titans
Chiefs over Texans
Patriots over Dolphins
Ravens over Browns
Steelers over Bengals
Cowboys over Redskins
Giants over Saints
Panthers over 49ers
Cardinals over Bucs
Seahawks over Rams
Broncos over Colts
Raiders over Falcons
Chargers […]
Stand for something or you might fall for anything
The congested intersection of sports, race and patriotism has been front-page news in recent weeks.
Everyone seems to have an opinion on 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refusing to stand during the playing of our National Anthem. He says he is protesting racial injustices in our country, which is his constitutional right and a valid concern. Unfortunately, his genuine message seems to […]