As a member of the Fenway faithful, it is disheartening to say the least to hear of news of Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and the sign scandal. In the midst of this sadness and extreme disappointment, there is a greater light on which to focus with eyes of faith -- a teachable moment -- about Truth and real leadership, which comes from making the hard choices in life if we want to be truthful to our human dignity.

Today we conclude, with Vespers, the Christmas Season’s and begin our entrance into Ordinary Time, where the color green replaces the white vestments of Christmastime and all the flowers and the colorful explosion of festivities that is Christmas. In this last feast of Christmastime, we hear in the words of Isaiah the importance of the call of Baptism—and Isaiah’s ancient words should both resonate with us today and be of equal if not greater applicability to our modern lives.