There's a ritual my friend's grandparents practiced every New Year's Eve. At midnight, they'd open the front door in their house to "let the old year out." When he told me this, I laughed and…
ALL HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS – IS US
Merry Christmas! There's something particularly special about saying those words here, in this sacred space, on this holy day. While the world outside swirls with tinsel and commerce, here we encounter something authentic — a…
GOD’S ETERNAL ‘DO IT AGAIN’
The great Catholic author, G.K. Chesterton once made this remarkable observation about children and God that I first heard when my nieces were much younger – an idea that has resonated with me ever since.…
YET – On St. Joseph
Thanks to the pastor of my home parish when I was in High School, Fr. Marcone, I've had a devotion to St. Joseph now for over 30 years. So I'm always excited when the lectionary…
WATCHMEN WARRIORS: AN ADVENT JOURNEY
The shocking assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan on December 4th has gripped our nations attention. The details of this tragedy continue to distrub us: a 50-year-old father of two, gunned down…
BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
Have you ever noticed how the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated each December 8th, sometimes creates a bit of confusion? With Christmas approaching and today's Gospel reading about the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, we…
MORE THAN A STORY
Picture this: A vast sea parts before your eyes, walls of water suspended in mid-air, a path of dry land stretching toward freedom. Now imagine experiencing this scene not through computer-generated effects, but through the…