One of the most memorable experiences of my time as chaplain to college students happened about seven years ago — in one of the most rugged, forgotten corners of Appalachia, Kentucky. Ten students from Montclair…
RESUMPTION OF PUBLIC MASSES (Finally)
Over the last few days, Cardinal Tobin, the Archbishop of Newark announced the next “phases” of resumption of Public Masses with “Phase 2" beginning Mon June 15th and “Phase 3" the weekend of June 20/21. …
MAKE A CHOICE
This week in the scriptures of Daily Mass we’ve been hearing in the first reading from the Old Testament book of Kings about Elijah the prophet. If you ever questioned God’s providence before; then the…
FEELING WEARY?
If there could be a word to describe how many people are feeling, at least anecdotally hearing from parishioners, students, friends and family - it would be weary. After months of fear, anger, worry (on…
PRESUMPTION
There’s a temptation for us when we hear the Beatitudes (in today’s Gospel) to kind of wonder where we fall on the list. We do a quick scan as we go up and down that…
THE ROOT OF IT ALL
The root of all our problems right now - whether it’s about racism, police brutality, riots, looting, lawlessness - even government ordered shutdowns and “stay at home” orders that seem to go on and on…
WHAT FLAME ARE WE STIRRING UP?
It’s been a little over a week since the gruesome death of George Floyd occurred - in the days that have followed we’ve seen people’s outrage being co-opted by voices of lawlessness with looting and…
PLACE YOUR BETS
Such a short Gospel passage that can really lead to a lot of introspection, reflection and discussion: The separation of Church and state - the relationship Christians have with secular authorities - how do we…
BEHOLD YOUR MOTHER
The Venerable Fulton Sheen, who please God, his cause to sainthood will resume soon, once said: “God who made the sun, also made the moon. The moon does not take away from the brilliance of…









