Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

There is no simple way to understand how one of the most civilized nations in the world could commit such horrific crimes but there are many lessons to be learned from the Holocaust. A great deal of the foundation was … Continue reading →

My new novel”The Cross and the Swastika” will be published in August.The process of the first novel” Hitler’s Priest” has been fascinating and the learning has been mammoth. One of the key points learned was that every book needs to … Continue reading →

I have recently become keenly aware of the fact that more and more numbers of the younger generation are hungering for a more caring involved world. I see them offering their time and skills in causes, charities and events that … Continue reading →

Last night while being part of the team serving over two hundred homeless people for dinner the thought of the Good Samaritan parable suddenly struck me. As I placed vegetables on their trays I was struck by how many politely … Continue reading →

When one listens to the news or reads all the dire predictions about the planet it is easy to become pessimistic. However, yesterday in a Washington soup kitchen I found many reasons to be hopeful. Serving over four hundred chronically … Continue reading →

Yesterday at Rob Hess’ funeral his daughters gave beautiful testimony to his life. They said he gave them “roots and wings.” The roots were all of the unspoken messages that enabled them to understand the values of a life spent … Continue reading →

The unbelievable cold weather has made all of us in frigid climates left shivering for days. However, for many across this great land the cold poses the possibility of suffering and death. Tomorrow on a frigid morning a great man will … Continue reading →

Home field advantage in Sports is quite an advantage, and more than frequently it provides an edge that leads to victory. The same is true in life because encouragement allows us to proceed toward positive goals and overcome our fears … Continue reading →

In the 1960’s Pope John had the courage and wisdom to realize that the Roman church needed a renaissance. The window was opened so that the church could become more than a depository of rules. There was energy and inspiration … Continue reading →

I witnessed on television at the funeral service for a seventeen year old student murdered in Colorado an act of unbelievable forgiveness. Her father forgave in the name f his beloved daughter the student who took her life.He tearfully stated that to … Continue reading →