Here's a news story you probably won't read in the mainstream media; although, surprisingly, NPR did cover it. It tells of a young m...

Readings: Jer 33:14-16; 1Th 3:12-4:2; Lk 21:25-28,34-36 Some years ago – actually 14 years ago, in December 2001 – two men I knew well d...

Readings: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119; Lk 18:35-43   Jesus cured thousands of people during his public ministry, but of...

Readings: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105; Lk 12:8-12 -------------------- Were you moved and filled with hope when you heard those wonderful word...

Readings: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98; Lk 11:29-32 The Letter to the Romans is the longest of St. Paul’s letters. In many respects it’s also his mo...

Readings: Jon 1:1-2:1-2, 11; Jon 2:3-8; Lk 10:25-37 Jesus was always teaching, wasn’t He? And like any good teacher, He was always being...

I'm sitting at home in the comfort of my living room watching Pope Francis celebrate Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and ...

I've been enjoying the Holy Father's visit more than I could ever describe, but after the first day decided to ignore the coverage b...

Among my parish responsibilities -- all assigned to me by my pastor to make and keep me humble -- is the oversight of things liturgical. Thi...