Of the over 500 words we just heard proclaimed from the scriptures, there’s one, single, five letter word that has the power to derail everything I might want to preach today. A simple adjective that…
FAITH IN THE CISTERN, TRUTH IN THE BUNKER
When we think about the Cold War—the standoff that had the whole world holding its breath—we get these big names in our heads: Ronald Reagan. Mikhail Gorbachev. Maybe even Pope John Paul II. But have…
ENDURING HOPE FROM NAGASAKI
Turn on the news any given day, and you can’t escape the headlines — war dragging on in Ukraine, heartbreak unfolding in Gaza and Israel, conflict simmering in so many corners of the world. Sometimes…
THE DEFEAT OF SATAN
The COVID pandemic turned life upside down for everyone. But even in the shadows of fear and loss, there were unexpected graces—moments where God pulled beauty out of the chaos. For me, one of those…
WHAT REALLY MATTERS
If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a love-hate relationship with your gadgets. We’re surrounded by screens, passwords, and endless updates that promise to make life easier, but somehow always manage to make it more…
THE CONVERSATION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
What if I told you that every time you pray—even if it’s just a hurried thought, a sigh, or a desperate whisper—God listens? Not just listens, but actually wants to hear from you. Imagine that:…
FROM TEXAS TO GAZA: WHEN PRAYERS ARE MOCKED
In the past few years, and especially in these last weeks, we’ve watched a troubling trend accelerate in our public life: the rise of “prayer shaming.” It feels like every time tragedy strikes, especially when…
SIMPLE, BUT NOT EASY
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.…
THE ONLY SPOTLIGHT THAT MATTERS
I wouldn’t call myself a die-hard theatre fan, but there’s something about the musical Sunset Boulevard that’s stuck with me for thirty years. I first came across it decades ago—after my mom and I saw…








