Have you ever been handed one of those inspirational quote sheets—maybe during an icebreaker, a retreat, or a mandatory HR training—where someone proudly points out how every religion basically says the same thing? “Do unto…
I’M GETTING A DOG
Hi everyone! This is my homily for the 24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - September 16, 2012 - the readings can be found here: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/091612.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, and your comments (even the…
BEHOLD THE MONKEY?
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 - 23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Which is also the opening of the Academic Year at Montclair State University, the campus I serve at. The…
LEGITIMATE RAPE?
LEGITIMATE RAPE? The other night, a former student sent me a video with a note “Not sure if you saw this, but found this very interesting.” It was a total of 38 seconds, and so…
WHO CARES ABOUT THE OLYMPICS?
Hi everyone - here’s my homily for August 5, 2012, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/080512.cfm. As always, I appreciate all your feedback, your comments -…
GOD UNDERSTANDS (In Irish and Italian…)
Hi everyone - here’s my homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 22, 2012. The readings for today can be found at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072212.cfm. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback and…
JESUS WANTS YOU
Hi everyone, here is my homily for JULY 15, 2012 the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/071512.cfm . Thanks as always for reading and all your feedback!God…
RUNNING – WITHOUT LEGS
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - July 8, 2012. The readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/070812.cfm As always, thanks for reading and your comments and feedback. …
MAHWAH TRAGEDY & THE WORD OF GOD
As some of you may know, I just returned from Illinois Friday evening after serving as a chaplain for three weeks at FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University students) Summer Training. When I returned home, I…