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Ben Bongers was an international operatic tenor and practicing sommelier for 30 years based in San Francisco, CA, and Europe. He has written monthly articles for trade magazines in both wine and singing over a long and lustrous career. After becoming a semi-full-time caretaker for his parents, he earned an MA in Gerontology (the study of aging and care) and was asked to publish in an eldercare textbook that came out in 2020. He has written several books, all published by EnRoute Books and Media. His first novel THE SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY has won many awards, and his other two, TRUE LOVE—12 Christmas Stories My True Love Gave to Me, and THE FARMER, THE MINER, THE ARTISAN (a children’s book) are up for awards. Ben is a Knight in the Order of Malta and helped start an overnight homeless shelter at his parish in San Francisco, CA., and today is a Permanent Diaconate Candidate in Kansas City, MO.

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Are We More or Less Compassionate Today?

Are We More or Less Compassionate Today? Everyone is born, lives a... read more

Finding the Goodness and Happiness—It’s Out There

Finding the Goodness and Happiness—It’s Out There These days, we all live... read more

They’re Evil! We’re the Way!

“They’re Evil!” “We’re the Way!” “They’re coming for you!” “We need to... read more

I Like Making Mistakes

I like making mistakes. Okay, that’s a bald-faced lie. I should say... read more

So, What’s Stopping You?

Have you ever heard that small inner voice say, “Who do you... read more

What Do You Appreciate?

It sounds like an odd question but it’s one I’ve been tossing... read more

“I’m not Getting What I Need from You…”

Have you ever heard, “I'm sorry, but I’m not getting what I... read more

Priest, Prophet, and King

When we are baptized into Christianity, each of us takes on the... read more

Back in Time…

We recently returned to an event in San Francisco, CA, where I... read more

What Are Your Intentions?

Many years ago, before my wife and I met, when a date... read more

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