Bring All the Children to JesusSeptember 4th, 2023-It was a typical Monday morning Mass with the usual suspects—seniors, retirees, homemakers and nonagenarians—when suddenly five minutes before starting time, a grandmother, her daughter… Read More ››
The lessons of the wedding feastJune 25th, 2023-It’s June, and the wedding season is upon us, which reminds me of our wedding, when there was so much festivity the wine almost ran… Read More ››
The most important thing in your lifeMay 27th, 2023-When he was asked what the happiest day of his life was, Napoleon Bonaparte didn’t say being crowned Emperor of France, or any of his… Read More ››
Praying on the runApril 30th, 2023-I’ve developed a new style of prayer. You might call it “ad hoc” prayer or “spur of the moment” prayer, because it comes and goes… Read More ››
People I want to meet in HeavenMarch 29th, 2023-I’ve already made plans for when I get to Heaven— even though I’m not sure when that will be because these things can take time.… Read More ››
The greatest gift at ChristmasDecember 19th, 2022-Here’s a holiday suggestion. After you take your children and grandchildren to see Santa, take them to see Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. You’ll be… Read More ››
My first atheist encounterNovember 6th, 2022-Istill remember the first time I met an atheist. I wish I could say it was as memorable as the time I met Henry Kissinger… Read More ››
Is it possible to forgive 77 times?October 16th, 2022-When I was at daily Mass recently, the Gospel recounted the time Peter goes up to Jesus with a trick question. Let me quote from… Read More ››
Looking for hope in AmericaSeptember 1st, 2022-It’s easy to lose hope when the world seems to be falling apart. Every day there’s another report of a random shooting or a violent… Read More ››
Americans and the IsraelitesJuly 20th, 2022-Do you remember that scene in “The Ten Commandments” when actor Charlton Heston, as a Hollywoodesque Moses, was coming down Mount Sinai with the stone… Read More ››
How does Jesus see us?June 1st, 2022-Let me tell you an Easter story. I know it’s a little late and that I should be setting my watch for Ordinary Time…but something… Read More ››