Obviously for Simon, soon to be renamed Peter - this was no ordinary day and no ordinary catch.  But let’s back up.  What was ordinary?  There was so much that was familiar in this scene,…

Today's readings can be found at: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Website I’m sure some of my brother priests, religious brothers, and sisters who are here today have memories as I do of hearing…

It can be hard to keep track of how many initiatives are promoted, especially this time of year, for people to engage in some form of self-improvement.  No doubt it’s an outgrowth of people’s making…

It’s rare that one specific event would have spiritual, political, and historic implications - but then again, St. Pope John Paul II was indeed a rare, immensely Christ-centered, charismatic, and brilliant leader.  The year was…

At an orientation session for New Students starting their college careers, one of the presenters was able to kind of snap every individual in that vast auditorium of several hundred freshmen from their starting to…

One of (the many) challenges that social media presents is it’s so easy to get drawn into debates that ultimately are pointless, counter-productive, and often result in people being far less “social” with one another…

If Catholics ever needed a good reason to explain why the saints – especially two of the most pre-eminent ones, Mary and Joseph – are so important to us, this Feast of the Holy Family…

It’s been said that in our day and age, with people holding more polarizing beliefs and opinions on an ever-growing list of items, that it’s hard to get people to agree on anything.  But if…