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-…
AS IF… TOTALLY NOT A CLUELESS HOMILY
My senior year in college one of my older brothers, Craig, who got a Bachelors in Arts Degree from Boston College said he wanted to see a film based on the Jane Austen book “Emma.”…
(Saint) JPII – WE STILL LOVE YOU
Over a month and a half ago, when we commemorated the September 11th attacks, it struck me that in the 12 years I’ve been here as the Chaplain and Director of the St. John Henry…
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Most graduation speeches are not memorable. Usually the graduates don’t know the person who has been invited to address them. The families are not paying much attention as they are more excited to look for…
AFTER THE MIRACLE
Usually the story of someone being released from jail doesn’t become newsworthy to an international audience. But over the summer, a man by the name of Dennis Libonati found a way to make that happen…
MY SOMETIMES WEAK FAITH
It’s not easy to admit that many times in my 20 plus years of priesthood I have felt like a failure. Sometimes people ask for my prayers in dealing with a difficult situation they’re facing…
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, PRAY FOR US
Francis of Assisi - Just hearing his name, people have immediate thoughts. Some will think of him as the “saint who loved animals”; while others may cite the “Make me a channel of your peace”…
I’VE GOT YOUR BACK
Feast of the Guardian Angels: “I’ve got your back” We hear that phrase - or maybe more accurately - we want to hear that phrase, whenever we’re facing some struggle, trial or obstacle: You’re going…
FRANCISCAN ROSARY
In recent years, the rosary - reflecting on the life of Jesus, through the eyes of the Blessed Virgin Mary - has been an incredible blessing to my prayer life. And since seminary, I've had…