Waiting like Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
During this season of Advent, we are reminded of “waiting.” Each year I find myself getting more and more excited for Advent. While most people
During this season of Advent, we are reminded of “waiting.” Each year I find myself getting more and more excited for Advent. While most people
It took a long time to build St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. A really, really long time. The construction began in 1506 and finished in
The Christian world celebrates Pentecost; this is a celebration which comes fifty days after Easter. The name Pentecost is derived from the Greek word Pentecoste,
When I was first ordained, the rigidity that has been criticized on some clerics existed in me. My Spiritual Director told me I had a
Often we pray for the gift of wisdom, but we forget that wisdom is the companion of patience. These two cannot be separated. A proverb
I was surprised to discover that the Chinese bamboo takes a period of five years to grow. Usually, after tilling the soil, planting and fertilizing,
He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed
No, not the winding path! Instead give me the straight path. I want the simplicity of a quick and easy answer – and I want
I really would hate to fall down the rabbit’s hole of absurdity, but I’d like to add my comments on this whole ordeal in regard
Do you ever get frustrated at the slow pace of the spiritual life? We can sometimes say to God, “Lord, I wish I was holier…
The first week of the School of Mission was about BONDING. Through introductions, games, meals, picnics, and more, we BONDED with one another by spending
Jesus said to his disciples: “Hear the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of
I used to be (and unfortunately, still am at times) a rather obnoxious Catholic. Fueled by my enthusiasm for Truth — and wanting affirmation of
There is good reason that St. Francis de Sales is the patron of writers—he really had a way with words. During his lifetime, he wrote
“For this slight, momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.” 2 Corinthians 4:17. I never realized until I
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve had a chance to take my two oldest daughters roller-skating at a local skating rink. They’re 4 years
For forty days Christ suffered in the desert, fasting and depriving Himself of comfort, choosing to undergo hardship and temptation for the sake of teaching
In reaction to the increasing physical immorality spreading through society today, and in an attempt to counter the message constantly being sold through advertising, movies,
{Warning: I mention miscarriage in this post – not mine – but it comes up.} There we were, waiting in the waiting room. Waiting rooms
This year Jane and I will celebrate our first Christmas as husband and wife and so we have been busy arranging our ‘wish lists’ for