One of the funny things about my life as a Catholic priest is that, even though I don’t have kids of my own, God’s made sure I’m never short on young people to look after.…
BETWEEN GRIEF AND GLORY
There are moments that change everything - when the world seems to pause and history pivots. Today, as bells toll across Rome and the faithful gather in St. Peter's Square, we experience such a moment.…
THROUGH THE EMPTY TOMB, NOT THE SILICON VALLEY…
A few years ago, Business Insider magazine had a cover story that said "Google wants you to live forever." At first glance you might dismiss it as a public relations campaign to further dominate the…
THE CROSS WE CAN’T SKIP
On a quiet afternoon at Montclair State University some years ago, I had a profound conversation with a colleague who'd become a dear friend. Though not Catholic herself, she was a faithful, devout Christian whose…
FROM GASLIGHTS TO GRACE: Finding Truth in Christ’s…
The term "gaslight" has re-entered our vocabulary in the last decade. Which is pretty remarkable when you realize the origin of it comes from nearly a century ago, from an obscure British play, called, unsurprisingly…
SELFIES AND SONS – A story of coming…
The selfie phenomenon is something I still struggle to understand. Taking pictures of yourself with your smartphone wherever you go and sharing them with the world through social media feels bizarre – even more so…
FROM ‘WHY’ TO ‘WHAT NOW’ – Finding God’s…
Have you ever walked into a movie halfway through? That's what today's Gospel might feel like. We hear about "Galileans whose blood Pilate mixed with their sacrifices" and "eighteen people killed by a falling tower…
THE FATHER’S HEART – Lessons from St. Joseph
Fifteen years ago, a single photograph in a magazine captured something extraordinary: a father lifting his 16-month-old son toward heaven, both faces alive with joy. The image accompanied "A Letter to My Son," written by…
FULLY AWAKE YET NOT AFRAID
What makes you “fully awake” and “frightened?” In our hyper-connected world, the list seems endless. Turn on the news, check social media, or simply talk with friends and family – we're bombarded with reasons for…