‘His Mercy Endures Forever’
Lent is a time of repentance. It is a time of conversion, realizing our sin and returning to God....
Category: Commentary
On Faith: As Catholics, Our Homes are the Domestic Church
When we are discouraged by the disorder and insanity permeating society, we should first look inward. Do we honor our homes as sacred places of peace or are they, too, corroded by the world’s disorder?
Commemorating Casimir and Priestly Promoters of Piety
March 4 is a personally important day of the year. It is the day when the Church commemorates St. Casimir, who was the patron of my home parish.
‘I will give you all that is good’
I am almost finished reading Fabiola. In case you missed my previous article, Fabiola, also known...
We have Obligations and Responsibilities that Flow from our Baptism
During a time of severe famine, the Israelites migrated from the land God had promised to Abraham...
No Soul Abandoned
Francis was born in Preston, England in 1859, the son of a doctor and homemaker. At a young age he...
Tired of (Only) Praying for Vocations
Not that God cannot grant what we ask and He wills. But doesn’t prayer suppose some work on the part of those asking?
Focus, Examen, and Reflect
I recently began listening to an audiobook by Mark Twain called “Innocents Abroad.” It’s a...
Responding to Hard Truths
How do you deal with being told a hard truth? Two personal experiences come to mind. When I was...
Mass is the greatest prayer of the Church
Well into the second year of my priesthood, the “honeymoon” period has worn off – ask any married...
It’s Good to See More Women in Leadership Roles in Our Church
I had the good fortune to meet the religious sister appointed by Pope Francis to oversee Vatican...
We Are Called to Support Our Priests
For many priests that I know, one of their favorite and most vivid memories is the moment that...
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