Holy Family
Recently, I landed on a blog site and under the section of “More about me” the author wrote the following, “I used to want to change the world. Now I would just like to leave the room with a little dignity.” I’m sure all of us have daydreamed from time [...]
Mary Visits Elizabeth
Just as Mary travels to visit her cousin, Elizabeth, in her season of expectation, we become increasingly aware of our own movements toward the advent of Christ’s coming. While we will celebrate specifically his coming incarnate, we also celebrate, hopefully, his coming deeper into our hearts. Mary, rightly, receives much [...]
Christ OUR Lord
This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Since 1925, when Pope Pius XI instituted this Feast, the Church has made a strong statement time and again as we close our liturgical year. The message, in the midst of decades of change, remains [...]
Barimaeus’ Prayer for this Week
It’s human nature to want to do the right thing. In the area of faith formation especially, I am often called upon to share the doctrines of our tradition with those seeking to become Catholic, and also to help with continuing formation for those who are already Catholic but wish [...]
Gratitude for Abundant Love
For the Lord’s word is true; all his works are trustworthy. The Lord loves justice and right and fills the earth with goodness (Psalm 33:4-5). I have so much to be grateful to God for these days. Of course, every day I am thankful for my family, our health, work [...]
Service Even Unto Death
One of the things I love most about living in Minnesota is the turning of the seasons. Unlike some other places, we are blessed with these definite, unmistakable signs of change every few months. Whatever the time of year, it always feels like a new beginning to me. Fall, especially, [...]
Finding Ways to Grow in God’s Perfect Charity
Since finding my way back to sincere faith in Jesus Christ and the comfort and support of Catholic communities like ours here at St. Peter’s, I have learned many things, and by the grace of God I believe that I’m a better person for it. Because of this, I hope [...]
Relationship and The Holy Trinity
“The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.” (Psalm 33) It is always a little intimidating to be asked to write something about the Holy Trinity. I find myself challenged to describe adequately this great, defining Mystery of our faith. And yet, it remains one of the [...]
Finding Happiness in Our Lenten Journey
There is something tremendously appealing about the season of Lent. This may seem counter-intuitive to some of us. We can ask ourselves why it is we find such happiness in a stretch of time that invites us to take a hard look at what in our lives keeps us from [...]
What’s In A Name?
Names are important. As human persons we seem to know this intrinsically. Expectant parents spend a great deal of effort choosing names for their children. Throughout our lives, our friends, family, and our own personalities, often change those names. What we are called- and what we call one another- is [...]
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