These glorious forty days of Holy Lent can at times seem onerous. Depending on the rigor with which we assail the world, the flesh, and
Ash Wednesday of 2017 fell on March 1. On March 7, my wife and I were on a plane from Newark, New Jersey to Tel
When we say someone is “seeing red” it’s usually not a good thing. In the Church, however, seeing the color red is actually a wonderful
For those of us who walk on this side of Christ’s coming in the flesh, it can often be hard to place ourselves in the
A fifth century sermon by St. Peter Chrysologus on the Epiphany may hold some surprises for our twenty first century ears: In the mystery of
During of an evening of discussion with fellow Catholic men, one member of our group offered that he struggled to give his days to Lord.
My two favorite parables are The Parable of the Talents (Mt 25:14-30) and The Vineyard Owner and His Workers (Mt 20:1-16). In God’s Will, Our Initiative by
Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath
Easter reminds us that as a result of Christ’s death on the Cross we are all called to die to ourselves – to our old
The turning of the weather in October brings fall colors, playoff baseball, and several days of great feasts in the Catholic Church. Baseball has a
I’ve often wondered why it is that most sculptures and paintings of the crucified Christ inaccurately depict His physical appearance after He was scourged, carried
My brothers and sisters, there is no greater time to be Catholic than now. We have a tremendous opportunity at this moment to enter the
Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world; for all
The Feast of the Holy Family is one of the important celebrations of the Christmas Season – in fact, it is my personal favorite. It
We’ve all heard the story of the dog that saw a large white rabbit run by him and chased after it. Along the way, other
In our family, the 6th of December is a magical day. Shoes set out in anticipation the night before are found laden with joy in
Last weekend, I gave a presentation on liturgical living at the Catholic Rural Life Festival in Maine. The festival, begun just a few years ago
Seasons of fasting have breathed life into the Church for millennia. These days, most Catholics just stick to Lenten devotions but other seasons of fasting
Another cycle of RCIA and religious education is about to begin. Over the next nine to ten months, many faithful will prepare for confirmation and
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush
It has been said that perhaps the three most important words that can be uttered in prayer are “Come, Holy Spirit.” Just before Jesus ascended
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus
