While traveling a few weeks ago, I had ample opportunity to observe the art of waiting. Or rather, the art of not waiting. New Yorkers aren...

What didn’t Sesame Street teach us? Working together (sometimes) makes things go easier—whether you're a part of a group of Muppets who ...

How does do Ashes worn by Catholics for Ash Wednesday differ from other outward symbols of religiosity?

The Irish have traveled to all corners of the world, and like other immigrant groups, wherever they have stayed they have left a mark.

These days it seems that everyone has a cell phone. Most of us walk by public pay phones without a second glance in their direction. I defin...