Homily - Tuesday of Holy Week - (John 13:21-33, 36-38) There’s an unforgettable scene in the movie “A Few Good Men.” Jack Nicholson, playing this brash colonel, shouts at Tom Cruise playing an attorney in…
WHAT GOD PLACES ON YOUR HEART
I think it was September of 1997... I had been praying, discerning and studying for the priesthood in the seminary for over 2 years - and as part of our preparations, we were expected to…
JESUS, ARE YOU THE ONE???
Sadly, when we hear on the news or read on our timelines reports of a Cop being killed in the line of duty; of a hate-filled attack that has terrorized a community; of a Church…
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
One of many tragedies in the last 500 years since the days of the Protestant reformation, has been the confusion, misunderstanding and controversy from that event which caused a number of Christians for the first…
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?
Gospel Mt 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: "What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and…
SHE’S SO LUCKY
The teaching that Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception in her mother’s womb, that we celebrate today with this celebration of the Immaculate Conception of Mary often results in…
STRAIGHT TALK TO BRING OUT THE GOOD
Not too long ago, sitting in a doctors office waiting room, frustrated that I had forgotten to bring some work with me and not getting great cell service that I could catch up on words…
WHAT REALLY MATTERS
Some of you may recall me sharing about a really challenging time in my life. My senior year of high school, three days after getting my drivers license I had a horrific car accident -…
THANKSGIVING: WHAT TRULY MAKES AMERICA GREAT
This was an Opinion piece I wrote for FOX News about 15 years ago when I was a contributor to their website. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! What makes America great? Depending upon your perspective, your…









