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…
WHO WANTS TO TALK ABOUT DEATH?
Hi everyone - here's my homily for Thursday, November 2, 2017 - the commemoration of all the faithful departed (ALL SOULS DAY) - The readings for today can be found at: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/110217.cfm. Thanks for reading this…
ALEXA, WHAT IS THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT?
Hi everyone, here's my homily for the 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - October 29, 2017. The readings for today can be found at: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/102917.cfm. Thanks as always for stopping by to read this blog;…
REPAY TO APPLE WHAT BELONGS TO APPLE?
Hi everyone - here's my homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time OCTOBER 22, 2017. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/102217.cfm Thanks as always for stopping by to read this blog; for…
A HEART OVERFLOWING WITH GRATITUDE
Newman Catholic Chapel - late last night/early this morningLooking at my watch it's about 1 am... The last of our cleanup crew left a couple of hours ago (not that we're "done done"... we were…
CAN I DO ALL THINGS IN HIM?
Hi everyone, here's my homily for the 28th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Oct 15, 2017. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/101517.cfm. Thanks as always for reading; sharing this blog on Facebook,…
IS THIS WHAT THE END OF THE WORLD…
Hi everyone, here's my homily for the 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - October 8, 2017 - The readings for today can be found at: Thanks for stopping by to read this blog; for sharing…
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI – More than just…
The "Transitus" of Francis - from the Basilica of St. Maria Maggiore, Assisi, ItalySaint Francis of AssisiJust hearing his name, people have immediate thoughts. Some will think of him as the "saint who loved animals";…
CALLING ALL ANGELS
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Guardian Angels... where we acknowledge our belief that God has such a tremendous, particular, special love for every one of us individually that he has appointed an…