As the Church today recalls the two Apostles, Simon and Jude, we take heart that the apostles were sent to introduce the world to Jesus Christ. As the first apostles were chosen by Christ, so each of us is chosen by Him. As the first apostles were given the power Read more…
Today the Church recalls the profession of faith of St. Peter, by which Peter takes his place in the rank of apostles as the first among equals. So powerful is this profession of faith that Christ used it as the foundation upon which He would build a Church. Not by coincidence, Read more…
As our Fortnight For Freedom progresses this summer, today seems an appropriate moment to reflect upon the innate freedom of every human person to give expression to their relationship with God. Today the Church celebrates the birth of St. John the Baptist. We read in Sacred Scripture that this birth Read more…
In keeping with this series of blog posts in the Octave of Easter, I wish to reflect with you further upon the renewal of Baptismal Promises we made on Easter Sunday. The first point to consider is that the faith we profess comes to us through the Church. The Church Read more…
Easter Vigil 2013 Happy Easter! This Holy Night never fails to capture the radiance and abundant life that are ours in God’s Providential love. From Creation, through the Covenants; from the Wisdom of God and His profound patience and mercy, the People of God are ever confident in the faithful, Read more…
I hope and pray your Lenten journey is well underway. I also pray it will be fruitful journey that leads to a closer walk with the Lord, greater clarity in God’s will for you, and renewed grace and charity to live it. Today’s reading from Deuteronomy invites us as Moses Read more…
In this Year of Faith, the Church draws our attention and energy to the New Evangelization. The main objective of this New Evangelization is to draw people into relationship with Jesus Christ. We wish to strengthen our experience of the life and love Christ came to renew, namely, the life and Read more…
I have had the good fortune to spend a fair amount of time recently with our young Church. Last night 26 young people received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Corpus Christi in Newcastle. The youth were from St. Anthony in Upton, St. Matthew in Hulett and Corpus Christi in Newcastle. Read more…
As the light begins to fade on this feast of the Passion of John the Baptist, I would like to capture some of my thoughts from early this morning. We are all familiar with the story of the beheading of John the Baptist. Because St. John was courageous enough to Read more…
As our annual Lenten 40 Day retreat begins, the words of St. Paul quickly focus the theme: Be reconciled to God. In light of this biblical message, we are invited to cut through the hubris of our day, to stand consciously, deliberately before God, asking that His Light, Christ, may Read more…