A Christmas Message
This season of Christmas we recall the powerful words of Scripture, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:14). Christ became man to
This season of Christmas we recall the powerful words of Scripture, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:14). Christ became man to
[An exegesis and reflection on Mark 1:40-45] In the readings this week we may consider the primary themes that of ‘expulsion’ and ‘re-entry.’ A man,
Often times Catholics are called pagans and idol worshipers for depicting Christ, expressing Him in religious art, and expressing Him in statues. This is true
In light of the many articles and comments arising from the recent Synod on the Family, I would like to offer some thoughts on the
The following was a reflection I prepared for my prayer group, but I am also indebted to them for some of the insights that followed.
One of the more popular, misunderstood, and challenging problems Catholics face today is the topic of homosexuality. I think of the many great strides we
The fear of suffering, pain, and death may seem like unconquerable mysteries. My time here at CPE [Clinical Pastoral Education] has helped me to understand,
When I was a teenager and with the Boy Scouts (i.e., Venture Scouts), I went to Manatoba, Canada to do a Northern Tier trek canoeing
When visiting my family in March I received many questions concerning “What was your favorite part of the Holy Land?” Perhaps they were looking for
As I approach ordination to the Diaconate after 12 years in the seminary it’s easy to think about the many “what ifs” in my life.
I’m not sure why this came to my mind, but I was praying Daytime prayer and these lines struck me: Come children and hear me
God bless the effort of the New Evangelization. It encapsulates, I think, what many of us faithful Catholics have desired to see (more) publicly for
I was giving a talk at my home parish on the early Church when a woman came up to me. Pointing at her heart she
Foreign languages, I realize, are not for everyone. Many can go throughout their whole lives content to read Scripture in their native language. I certainly
A Reflection With the advent of possible military action in Syria as well as a number of other issues, the HHS mandate and the controversy
[Author’s note: This is a post made originally on my blog that a number of people found useful. I’m still reading and studying for my
The topic of marriage is no stranger to Americans in recent weeks. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 split decision, ruled that DOMA (the Defense
When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It