If there could be a word to describe how many people are feeling, at least anecdotally hearing from parishioners, students, friends and family - it would be weary.  After months of fear, anger, worry (on…

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 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…

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…

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…

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” - 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…

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…