Pause with me for a second, and think back—when was the last time you scrolled through social media after someone you knew passed away? You know the kind of moment: a flood of posts, basically…
IS POPE FRANCIS BEING TOO TOUGH ON PRIESTS?
Back in February, I was honored to have the opportunity to give the "Rectors Conference" at the College Seminary of the Immaculate Conception at St. Andrews Hall, Seton Hall University on Pope Francis and the…
SELFLESS LOVE IN A NYC TAXI CAB
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 7th SUNDAY OF EASTER - June 1, 2014. The readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/060114-sunday.cfm . Thanks as always for reading, for your comments and feedback…
On my anniversary of Priesthood…
Greetings everyone!I've been overwhelmed by an abundance of thoughtful messages and posts, on this the 15th anniversary of being ordained a Priest of Jesus Christ. During my holy hour this morning, a great deal of…
ELEPHANTS, SHEEP, SHEPHERDS & RECOGNITION
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - May 11, 2014 - the readings can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/051114.cfm As always thanks for reading, sharing and commenting on this blog... I…
Instead of WALKING DEAD, WALKING WITH THE RISEN…
Hi everyone, here's my homily for the THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER- MAY 4, 2014. The readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/050414.cfm . As always thanks for reading, sharing the blog on redditt, Twitter and Facebook…
POPE JOHN PAUL II’s GREATEST LEGACY
Back in April 2005, I was an occasional Op-Ed writer for Fox News' website. When Pope John Paul II passed away, the editors had asked if I would write something. I remember feeling intimidated by…
STEALING FROM THE POPE (Knowing he’ll forgive me)
HAPPY EASTER!JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN!ALLELUIA!!!! Here is my homily (or rather some words I added to stealing Pope Francis’ homily – as you will read ahead) for EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 20, 2014. The readings…
WHO WANTS TO BE JESUS?
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION - APRIL 13, 2014 - The readings for today’s Mass can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/041314.cfm. As always thanks for reading, sharing this blog…