Learning Through Others
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene reflects on the teachers, mentors, and laypersons who quietly shaped his life. From campus ministry challenges to learning the power of simple conversations, he shares how encouragement often comes through the lives we observe.
As a new year approaches, Father Gene speaks honestly about mistakes, forgiveness, and the courage to let go. This reflection reminds us that our failures don’t define us—and that moving forward, one honest step at a time, is where healing begins.
At the heart of Christmas is a simple, powerful image: a child born into the world. Father Gene reflects on why the baby Jesus continues to soften hearts, awaken hope, and remind us what truly matters in our shared humanity.