The 3rd Chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel presents the witness of John the Baptist, his call and mission (vs 1-2), his ministry (vs 3), his
As we are literally wrapped up in the Christmas Season and at the beginning of the New Year, it is easy to become overwhelmed with
One of the advantages of being a pastor of a small parish is the ability to visit most families in their homes throughout the year.
I have lost count of the number of homilies in which I have been told that (a) Jesus was among the poorest of the poor
A marital crisis is a common phenomenon in marriages. Some families handle it with maturity and manage it well, others are not so lucky. The
The classical four cardinal virtues are prudence, justice, courage, and temperance. It has often been claimed that the lynchpin of these virtues is justice. Justice
Faith is the foundation of our relationship with Jesus. As mentioned in Hebrews 11:6, it is impossible to please God without faith. Faith is mentioned
Recently I had the privilege of visiting my community’s mission in Luxembourg. The country of Luxembourg itself is quite small; thirty minutes suffice to drive
The Catholic Church has seven sacraments that members of the Church receive at different stages of their lives. One of those sacraments is Holy Matrimony
Few Bible passages cause people to cringe the way St. Paul’s instructions to husbands and wives do. In our current culture, gender equality receives a
“Do not let the shadows of your past darken the footsteps of your future. Forgive and forget.” – Anonymous Every time a person wrongs you,
Despite all the wonders that Christ worked in the gospels, the true glory of His divine person was hidden. There’s something about God that cannot
On the second Sunday of February, the scripture readings will be ostensibly about leprosy and cleanliness. The first reading recounts the protocol established to handle
Throughout the Church’s history, the Holy Spirit has moved women and men to answer a call to religious life and share God’s love revealed in
The Book of Revelation is the most misunderstood book of the Bible. After two thousand years and perhaps hundreds of conflicting interpretations, there is still
“And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, / Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.” If you’re a
Through ordination, priests are called by the Church to care for the Christian Community. A pastor is obligated to preach the scriptures of the Lord
I was a Catholic in my heart and spirit for more than a year before I was able to receive the sacraments. I was baptized
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All of Christendom celebrates every year the birth of Christ whom Scripture identifies as the Prince of Peace. Yet, in many countries where Catholicism and
The question of legacy. It’s one that is typically asked only of those who are well known, such as a president or prime minister. But
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
