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…
WHEN THE SHEPHERD(S) FAIL
Hi everyone, this is my homily for the 16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. The readings for today's Mass can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/072218.cfmhttp://usccb.org/bible/readings/072218.cfm I had worked on this homily mostly before even further stories of sexual…
BEING IMPERFECT IN A PERFECT FACEBOOK WORLD
Hi everyone, this is my homily for the 14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. The readings for today's Mass can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/070118.cfmhttp://usccb.org/bible/readings/070818.cfm Thanks as always for reading; sharing this blog on your social media…
JUST HAVE FAITH? EASY FOR YOU TO SAY
Hi everyone, this is my homily for the 13th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. The readings for today's Mass can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/070118.cfmhttp://usccb.org/bible/readings/070118.cfm Thanks as always for reading; sharing this blog on your social media…
A MESSAGE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY MESSENGER
Hi everyone, this is my homily for the SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST – June 24, 2018. The readings for today's Mass can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/062418-day-mass.cfm. Thanks as always for reading;…
HEAVY HEARTED THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS
We've had a lot of bad news to take in today... which has kind of felt like a punch to the stomach. In the United States, everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. We…
THE LITTLE THINGS DO MATTER…
Hi everyone, here's my homily for June 17, 2018 - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/061718.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, sharing this blog on facebook, twitter…
WHAT IS UNFORGIVEABLE?
Hi everyone - for those who listened to the Catholic Guy Show on Friday - as it turned out, in a bit of a fluke, I actually wasn't assigned to celebrate Mass at any of…
IN AN ERA OF FAKE NEWS, SOMETHING REAL…
Hi everyone, here's my homily for THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST - JUNE 3, 2018 the readings for today's Mass can be found at: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/060318.cfm. Thanks as always…









