Focus, Examen, and Reflect
I recently began listening to an audiobook by Mark Twain called “Innocents Abroad.” It’s a...
Category: Commentary
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...
Be a Hero in the Strife
Last fall, some friends and I went to Ronks, Pa. to see the Sight and Sound theater production of...
Our Seminarians Offer Great Hope for our Church
It is a joy for me to write about our seminarians. I have had the blessed privilege of accompanying them on their formational journey for over half of my life as a priest.
God Does His Work Through Us – If We Let Him
God does His work through us. I was reminded of that the other day at a morning Mass celebrated by Bishop Alfred Schlert on his fifth anniversary as our bishop.
Never Take the Gift for Granted
While the official closing of our Diocesan “Year of the Real Presence” took place on the Solemnity...
Opinion: Proposed 15-foot Buffer Zone Around Planned Parenthood in Allentown is a Bad Idea
In the absence of illegal activity, the proposed 15-foot buffer zone ordinance may be viewed as an attempt by the Allentown City Council to stifle any speech that doesn’t encourage abortion.
A Perspective on Turning 40
For several years I have been invited to participate in the “Perspectives from the Priesthood”...
We are Hungering for the ‘Good Fruit’
“By their fruits you will know them” (Matthew17:16).The other day I was listening to an episode...
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