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In a research study lead by Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith, 230 young adults (18 to 23 year olds) from around the United States were asked in-depth questions about moral dilemmas and the differences between right and wrong. David Brooks recently discussed the study in his the New York Times

Imagine if each of us, every day, did at least one thing to brighten someone’s life or improve our world – in big ways or small. Imagine if the light within us was used to more consistently and purposefully. Imagine how doing so would add meaning and fuIfillment to your own life. Creating light is

“Bringing light into the world is as powerful a declaration of moral purpose as any act a human being can undertake. “ I wondered about the relationship between light and moral purpose. Each of us is born with light, each of us carries light.

Labor Day weekend is the occasion of the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon. For forty-six years it had been hosted by Jerry Lewis, who also served as chairman. This year, the MDA abruptly switched formats and Jerry Lewis was out. Over the years, he helped MDA raise over $1 billion. His un

Are we cognizant of the “thank yous” that we need to say to people who made an impact in our lives? I was speaking with a friend about some of the people who played a significant role in helping us to develop into the people we are today; people without whom our lives would have taken very different

Leadership and Accountability Guest Post by Edith Luc For many, being a leader means to be popular, to be admired by others and even to become a model for success stories. However, the true implications of a leader involve being completely responsible for successes and failures and acknowledging and

Authenticity is about being genuine and presenting yourself for who you really are. I’ve been thinking about this since we returned from vacation in Breckenridge, Colorado. Breckenridge is an old gold mining town that reinvented itself in the 1960s as a ski resort. Many of the old structures alon

My dear friend recently told me that she had had a dream that she was under water swimming, and she was able to breathe. No snorkeling gear, no scuba tanks, not even gillyweed (for you Harry Potter fans), she was simply able to breathe under water. She was swimming around with ease and freedom, enjo

The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. This is a well-researched and proven behavioral principle. It’s a great guide for anticipating how someone might react to a situation, challenging question, or problem. Including ourselves. That means that we must make a very deliberate and

I had a teacher once who said that sometimes we ask the wrong question. Rather than ask, “Where was God when the tragedy occurred?” let us ask, “How can I be the messenger of good will in this crisis?” and in so doing, bring God’s light forward in the world.