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…
SELF IMAGE REMADE IN GOD’S VISION
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - August 15, 2017. The readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/081517-mass-during-day.cfm Thanks as always for reading; sharing…
HOW COULD FATHER LEAVE THE PRIESTHOOD?
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - AUGUST 11, 2017. The readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/081317.cfm. As always, thanks for reading; sharing this blog on Twitter,…
FR JIM SCHOOL FOR THEOLOGY AND CAMPUS MINISTRY
Yes... This just happened. A few weeks ago, on The Catholic Guy Show, the #NastyMuppet producer decided to make a "commercial" that basically mocked me - you can hear it here: https://soundcloud.com/siriusxm-news-issues/fr-jim-school-for-theology-and-campus-ministryThis inspired a listener to…
GET THIS INTO YOUR HEAD
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the SOLEMNITY OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD - SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2017. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/080617.cfm . Thanks as always for reading this…
WHEN GOD ASKS – WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Hi everyone, here's my homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 30, 2017. The readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/073017.cfmThanks as always for reading, sharing and commenting on this blog. …
PRAY FOR CHARLIE GARD… AND OURSELVES
I just finished reading the latest on what has become an international story. Charlie Gard - the small, ill boy in the United Kingdom; who’s parents desperately were trying to find any treatment that could…
LOOKING PAST THE WEEDS
Hi everyone... here’s my homily for the SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- July 23, 2017. The readings for today can be found at: Thanks as always for reading; sharing this on your social media feeds…
NOT SUCCESSFUL… FAITHFUL
Hi everyone– here’s my homily for the FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - July 16, 2017. The readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/071617.cfm (Gospel is the shorter option). As always, I’m grateful…