Heavenly Things. . .
Let’s begin with a shout out to moms. The most beautiful example of motherhood is found in our Blessed Mother. The entire month of May is devoted to our Blessed Lady. Mary accepted the Father’s invitation to be the mother of our Savior. Mary, young and a little afraid, [...]
The Gift of Eucharistic Faith
Dear beloved in Christ, As we share together in the joy of all the children who are making their first holy communion today, we are reminded of how blessed we are, by the gift of Jesus in the Eucharist. While it is difficult to find words to express our [...]
Learning to Surrender
The great “spring” snowstorm/blizzard of April 11 and 12 will long live in my memory, both for the incredible amount of snow and for the lessons I learned. I found myself getting worried on Friday morning, as I prepared to leave for work. I wondered how much snow we [...]
Piety and Fear of the Lord
Dear beloved in Christ, In the Easter message over the last few weeks, from both the lips of Christ and later by his apostles, there is a clear emphasis on repentance. While repentance is necessary for any initial conversion to God, our experience shows us that it needs to be [...]
You Are Witnesses To These Things
We are in the heart of the Easter season, and we hear of Christ’s appearance to his disciples. He appears, offers them His peace, shares a meal and opens the Scriptures. He ends his time telling them, “You are witnesses of these things.” This encounter of Christ was not intended [...]
Visible Joy
There is an ancient saying in the Eastern Church, “If you want to know if Jesus is really Risen, look around you at the faces at the Easter Vigil.” Year after year, I witness the truth of this simple statement. Every year, I look around as the darkness is driven [...]
The Joyful Signs of the Resurrection
Dear Friends, Happy Easter! Alleluia! My sincere prayer that you and your families may know ever more deeply the Joy and Peace of the Risen Christ. Let us be joyful in the victory of Jesus Christ over sin, Satan and death—a victory which Jesus shares with us, which we welcome [...]
Walking The Road To Calvary
Several weeks ago, I was at a correctional facility offering a Catholic service for the residents. When I had finished the service with the men, the deputy came into the room and asked if I would see a man who was on suicide watch and asked to see a minister. [...]
Lazarus, Come Out!
In the gospel from St. John this week, we have another beautiful story of the power of Christ to overcome even death! Jesus arrives at Bethany to find his dear friends, Martha and Mary mourning the death of their brother. Jesus intends to use this crisis to build the faith [...]
Living In The Light
I have to be honest with you. As I sat down to write this bulletin article, I looked up the Gospel for this weekend and let out a sigh. I have always struggled with this Gospel; I find it immensely frustrating. We begin with another healing by Jesus, who declares [...]
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