Homily for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. The Opening Prayer from Mass this weekend asks: “Grant us, Lord our God, that we may honor you with all our mind, and love everyone in truth of heart.” We are called to give our adherence to God, to God’s Read more
On August 1, 2011, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an “internal final rule” to require virtually all private health plans to include coverage for all FDA-approved prescription contraceptives, and female sterilization procedures. Among these prescription contraceptives are drugs which are known to induce abortion. All Read more
I recently ran across a quote on the website for Salt & Light TV, the Catholic Television Network in Canada. It is a brilliant, hope-filled message addressed by Vaclav Havel in 1990 as he greeted John Paul II and welcomed him to Prague, Czechoslovakia shortly after that country’s liberation from Read more
Our first gathering of young adults for Thursday Night LIFE is off to a grace-filled start. The chapel at St. Mary’s School was not big enough for all who showed up. We shared a great hour of prayer together, and another hour of socializing and enjoying each other’s company. Enjoy Read more
Here is the homily from tonight’s Adoration and gathering of young adults. The Appearance on the Road to Emmaus: (Luke 24: 13 – 33) “They did not recognize him.” How many walk around in our world today, even those who believe in Jesus, and yet do not find him, do Read more
Today’s 1st Reading for Mass is taken from the First Book of Samuel (3:1-10; 19-20). This is a well known account of the LORD calling the young Samuel. Awakened from sleep by this call, Samuel goes to his friend and mentor, Eli, saying: “Here I am. You called me.” Three times, this Read more
This past week I was on retreat with the region bishops in Tucson, Arizona. One of the secondary blessings was the visibility and beauty of the stars. Is there anyone who does not enjoy gazing upon the stars? Even if only for a brief moment, the stars tend Read more
Vatican Nativity Scene Well, friends, the eve of this Holy Night is upon us. Please know of my deepest prayers for all of you as we celebrate the birth of the Savior. I pray this Christmas grants grace to all to better comprehend the mysterious ways of God. May the Read more
For some time now, I’ve been wanting to find a way to gather with our young adults. I’ve been looking for a forum to show my own interest and concern for our young church, as well as to express in a concrete way my love for all our young adults. Read more
The last line of today’s Gospel from St. Luke (7:24-30) speaks to the ever-present challenge of salvation history. Jesus points out how the “tax collectors” and those who received the baptism of John the Baptist were “open” to the “righteousness of God”. The Pharisees and scholars on the other hand Read more