It’s been a difficult few months to be sure. Our newsfeeds are flooded with stories of war from the Holy Land, rising tensions with Iran, and violence in Lebanon. Religious bigotry and attacks on Catholics-…
BUSTING GHOSTING
A guy and a girl go out on a bunch of dates. Things seem to be going along well - similar interests, lots in common, they get to a place where it’s a given that one…
MIND BLOWING
When was the last time you experienced or witnessed mind-blowing generosity? Far too often, members of Generation “Z” - those who were born between 1995- and 2012 are described in pretty unflattering ways. Perhaps everyone…
FRATERNITY WITHOUT PLEDGING
People often tell me I should write a book- especially about my experiences working in campus ministry with college students. For sure, after almost 14 years, it's never boring, routine, or predictable. One chapter of…
TO FELLOW CATHOLICS: ABOUT “THE CHOSEN”
It was last July when a priest friend said to me, “you really need to watch this” as he handed me a DVD of “The Chosen.” Full disclosure I had heard about it from some…
NOT JUST A WHITE GUY – A GOOD…
Last summer, in the craze and haze of so much unrest and protest - was a curious incident that probably got lost in the non-stop stream of news that was and is impossible to digest. …
BOYCOTT (aka PASSIONATE WITNESS)
It’s hard to remember a time where we’ve seen calls for boycotts over a wide range of issues, controversies, debates on almost on a weekly or even daily basis. You’ll hear about how this company…
FEAR, DOUBT & MERCY (Divine Mercy Sunday)
A man who was sent to begin a new leadership assignment for the corporation he was working for was gathering with his new team for an introductory meeting. The office manager thought a good way…
“EVERYBODY WAS A MESS” – Easter Sunday
Happy Easter! It’s good to say that – to people, from a pulpit on Easter Sunday, rather than into a camera live streaming it without any idea who’s “tuning in.” I’ve been reflecting throughout Lent…









