One Degree Better
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene reflects on the simple moments that lift us beyond our own worries. By noticing the goodness around us and shifting our focus even slightly, we discover the quiet, everyday ways we can grow, change, and belong.
We live in a throwaway culture where it can feel easier to replace something than repair it. Father Gene asks whether we’re bringing that same mindset into our relationships—and what happens when we choose forgiveness, say “I’m sorry,” and decide to stay.
Depression can make life feel empty, isolating, and without meaning. Father Gene talks honestly about facing those feelings without pretending they aren’t real—and how connection, meaningful action, and simply reaching out can help bring a little light into the darkness.