Not too long ago, some students from Montclair State University were discussing television shows they love to watch, which they labeled “Classic TV,” one of their favorites being the sit-com “Friends.” After some unprovoked and…
BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
Have you ever noticed how the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated each December 8th, sometimes creates a bit of confusion? With Christmas approaching and today's Gospel reading about the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, we…
MORE THAN A STORY
Picture this: A vast sea parts before your eyes, walls of water suspended in mid-air, a path of dry land stretching toward freedom. Now imagine experiencing this scene not through computer-generated effects, but through the…
ADVENT SURPRISES: FINDING GOD IN THE UNEXPECTED
This past October, as my family and I gathered to mark the tenth anniversary of my Father's death, I was struck by the unpredictable nature of grief. Those who have experienced loss can relate to…
BEYOND POLITICS – THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST
The other morning, I came across an article that caught my attention. It was about families struggling to come together for Thanksgiving in the wake of bitter political divisions. As we all know, every four…
WHY WE WORSHIP
God doesn’t need our worship. We do. This truth may come as a surprise to many Catholics. We’ve been told that it’s an obligation to attend Mass on Sunday, so much so that if we…
MOVING FROM ‘YOUR’ TO ‘OUR’
People will ask me from time to time how I write my homilies and what the process behind it is. As someone with attention deficit disorder, I can tell you, it ain't pretty! The kids…
FAITH & FREEDOM
I always have to be cautious when I say that there were many blessings that emerged from the COVID pandemic. It was such an incredibly challenging time for all of us, and the effects still…
DESPERATE CRIES
A couple of weeks ago at Sunday Mass, we heard from the Gospel the story of the “Rich Young Man” - the story of the guy who had it all, but lost out on everything. …









