Living In A Polarized World
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene reflects on navigating deep disagreements in a divided world. Real conversation, he says, begins not with arguments but with listening—entering dialogue empty-handed, asking honest questions, and learning how to share convictions without turning them into weapons.
The Marianist Doxology is more than a prayer repeated from memory—it is a way of understanding how we are called to live. Father Gene reflects on its meaning, Mary’s courageous “yes,” and the Marianist mission to bring God’s presence into the world.
When life doesn't go the way we hoped, it's easy to question or even blame God. Father Gene explores what it means to surrender control without surrendering hope, trusting God while continuing to work, dream, and live faithfully through uncertainty.