Not too long ago, some students from Montclair State University were discussing television shows they love to watch, which they labeled “Classic TV,” one of their favorites being the sit-com “Friends.” After some unprovoked and…
ARE YOU BLESSED?
ARE YOU BLESSED? Just asking that question can trigger a wide variety of responses. A quick google search of some headlines can illustrate what I mean: “Despite devastating loss after tornado, Pasadena neighbors say they’re blessed.”…
NO ORDINARY DAY
When did you experience a day when nothing would be the same again? One of those milestone moments in your life. A thing that you can point to as something that definitively altered things for…
THERE’S NO APP FOR THIS
Has there ever been a day or age that has had more opportunities for ease and convenience than the times we are living in right now? From the most mundane and ordinary to things that…
PROTECT YOUR JOY
Name something good that’s come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with college students and trying to engage them in a variety of different ways - one of the things we like to do…
IN THE NEW YEAR, ADVICE FROM MOM
One of the hardest things for us as human beings to do in life can be letting go of old hurts. How often have we heard someone say, or even said ourselves "What you did…
CHRISTMAS 2022: Do you Hear, See, JOY?
A couple of weeks ago, some media outlets including Rolling Stone, and Yahoo released a list of the 10 least favorite Christmas songs as determined by a poll of over a thousand adults. Curiosity and…
LOOKING FOR DIRECTION
How often have you asked God to give you a sign? When we reflect on that question, it probably happens more often than we might initially think. God, what am I supposed to do with my life? Lord…
DO NOT GIVE UP
It’s beautiful, while at the same time challenging part of priesthood to hear on any given week some of the real burdens, challenges, and crosses that people are struggling with... For example - He is…