I walked into the quiet, dark hospital chapel and sat before the crucifix. Still in my dress and flats, I had been prepared for quite a different evening. On my way to lead my parish’s last bible study of the year, I received a call that one of my children was experiencing a medical emergency.

Relationship and connection are at the heart of the Christian life. We were not created to be alone but were created for relationship. Yet as our world becomes more virtual, it becomes harder and harder to connect deeply with one another. How do we form connections when everyone around us is staring at their phone?

Work should not be separate from the rest of our life. We are the same person whether we’re working or parenting or resting or spending time with family or friends. The same virtues we hear about at Mass or read about in Scripture are the ones we must use in our workplace.