Picture yourself receiving Holy Communion or gazing upon the Eucharist in adoration. What goes through your mind? Do you think about life and love? Frankly
Swing Like a Pendulum Throughout my life I have swung from one side of the political spectrum to the other, seeking truth and justice. After
Of news headlines it is said: “Dog Bites Man”—that’s not news; “Man Bites Dog”—that’s news! The mundane does not sell soap, cars, or antiperspirants. Similarly,
An invitation to write an article for publication usually comes with a request for a certain number of words. For instance, a small piece in
Many of the saints we celebrate and honor today began their lives as very secular people. They were headed in one direction in life when something
In the midst of all the social upheaval, injustice, and horrendous violence, where is God? God is with us in the Ten Commandments. God reveals
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” This quote from Elizabeth Barrett Browning speaks to the myriad ways love can be communicated.
I have spent the past several months often feeling like I was drowning. We started the year with my whole family having COVID including my
After the meeting with Mary, the next few stations show us God’s interactive love with a number of His beings – Simon, Veronica, and the
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great
Road Rage: A Lack of Love They are everywhere. We cannot deny it. Cars are all around our daily life (at least for me, living
Recently at Sunday Mass, the second reading was from 1 Corinthians 13 – the famous “wedding reading.” St. Paul tells us: “If I speak in
One definition of “love”: In religious use: the benevolence and affection of God towards an individual or towards creation; (also) the affectionate devotion due to
Christmas day and all the days of the Christmas season provide an opportunity to gather with family and friends to celebrate this “most wonderful time
We often wonder about love. What is love? What does it mean to really love someone? Our modern world tells us that love is a
Fifteen times it is that I have had the privilege – the blessing – of having a child in my womb for the past almost
The 31st Sunday in ordinary time (Year B) marked the end of World Mission Month in 2021. The theme for the day’s readings speaks of
When we undergo trials, we fight the battle of fear. Fear of the current situation, fear of the future, fear of what will happen to
I would like to share a story with you about my father. Dad was a physician and an agnostic for most of his life. It
On July 23rd, our tenth child made his first confession. As he sat at the pew waiting for his turn, my son was quiet but
And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I
One of my favorite internet memes, going quiet and then recurring over the years with a regularity Halley’s Comet might envy, goes something like this:
