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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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Covenant, Schmovenant… Who Cares?

Covenant schmovenant… It’s just another way of saying contract, only more church-like... read more

“We're All Going to Have a Cross to...

Last night, I had the honor of assisting the good and holy... read more

Preparing Snacks in Secret

As we move into Lent, we have the opportunity to be “moved... read more

“Sorry, I can’t help. You’re homeless.” (3 of...

So, what can I do when I meet the homeless? Simply acknowledge... read more

Life is a Drudgery

“Is not life on earth a drudgery?” Job, the ever Eeyore, starts... read more

“Sorry, I can’t help. You’re homeless.” (2 of...

Today, there are close to 650,000 Americans on the street on any... read more

Are YOU Your OWN Authority Figure? You Should...

What is Authority? The dictionary says authority is the right or power... read more

“Sorry, I can’t help. You’re homeless.” (1 of...

Not All Are Homeless for the Same Reason. For some reason, society... read more

So, You Have Faith. Can You Question or...

To have faith is to have trust or confidence in something. “I... read more

We Believe… We Have Faith…But Where’s the Peace?

What Does it Mean to Believe? We’ve all heard the adage, “If... read more

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