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…
PRESUMPTION
There’s a temptation for us when we hear the Beatitudes (in today’s Gospel) to kind of wonder where we fall on the list. We do a quick scan as we go up and down that…
THE ROOT OF IT ALL
The root of all our problems right now - whether it’s about racism, police brutality, riots, looting, lawlessness - even government ordered shutdowns and “stay at home” orders that seem to go on and on…
WHAT FLAME ARE WE STIRRING UP?
It’s been a little over a week since the gruesome death of George Floyd occurred - in the days that have followed we’ve seen people’s outrage being co-opted by voices of lawlessness with looting and…
PLACE YOUR BETS
Such a short Gospel passage that can really lead to a lot of introspection, reflection and discussion: The separation of Church and state - the relationship Christians have with secular authorities - how do we…
BEHOLD YOUR MOTHER
The Venerable Fulton Sheen, who please God, his cause to sainthood will resume soon, once said: “God who made the sun, also made the moon. The moon does not take away from the brilliance of…
PEACE BE WITH YOU?
“Peace be with you” - in this very short passage of 4 verses Jesus says those 4 words twice... Not only are those words repeated, the gospel passage itself is a “repeat” as well. We…
ON 21 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD
Of all the Easter encounters that we find in the Gospels - this one between the Risen Jesus Christ and Simon Peter, to me is one of the most intimate and beautiful. Peter, one of…
JESUS WANTS UNITY, DO WE?
Its hard reading both of these readings with the images we’ve had on our screens from the past few days. The brutality of seeing a man who was under arrest- killed as a result of…









