Peter Quinn is a novelist and frequent contributor to Commonweal. His memoir, Cross Bronx, A Writing Life (Fordham University Press), is currently in print. Also by this author Paring Down, Letting Go Get Commonweal's latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2005-08-12 issue: View Contents Most Recent A Holy Invitation By Vanessa R. Corcoran December 21, 2024 Joseph the Protector By Kathleen Brady December 21, 2024 100 Years of Christmas By The Editors December 20, 2024