A novena is a nine-day intentional prayer usually focused on a particular intention.  It's patterned on the Apostles who after Jesus' ascension into heaven devoted themselves to 9 days of prayer as they awaited the…

Scenes of troops invading another country that most had relegated to something that we would just see at the movies...  The heart-wrenching images of death and destruction from Ukraine... The innocent citizens on both sides…

Welcome to Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent!  A few years ago when at a friend's home, one of their sons had a book on the kitchen table - well he had a bunch…

Some years ago a friend was sharing her frustrations with one of her kids who at that point was in middle school.  She explained how they would spend more time, energy, and effort to appear…

As Catholics who believe what Jesus said that the Bread and Wine become His actual body and blood in the Eucharist at Mass - that He becomes as real and present in the Host we…

Almost 30 years later, (and I can’t even calculate how many times I’ve watched every single episode) the sitcom Seinfeld still cracks me up on a regular basis.  If I’m flipping the channels and it’s…

Obviously for Simon, soon to be renamed Peter - this was no ordinary day and no ordinary catch.  But let’s back up.  What was ordinary?  There was so much that was familiar in this scene,…

Today's readings can be found at: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Website I’m sure some of my brother priests, religious brothers, and sisters who are here today have memories as I do of hearing…