How Do We Live The Dash?
Dear Brothers and Sisters, A friend once gave me a poem called ‘Dash’. It spoke of a woman who gave a eulogy for her friend. She referred to the two…
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John The Baptist Saw Something That Changed His Life
Dear Brothers and Sisters, A few years ago, I made my profession of faith in a public way with my community in a large parish. It was much different from…
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What Star Guides Us Today?
Dear Brothers and Sisters, People today use the expression, ‘I had an epiphany the other day’ when I saw how gifted my life is or how blessed I am with…
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Mary Ties Things Together
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The first reading on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, is a blessing not of human words but directly from the Father. He is instructing…
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He Comes To Us In Something Smaller Than A Manger
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to show, through the candy he made, that Jesus was born among us, lived, and died to save us…
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We Need A Sign To Lead Us To God
Dear Brothers and Sisters, A Jewish marriage is in two parts. The first is the betrothal when Joseph and Mary are married to one another but do not live together. …
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Are You Really The One?
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I had the good fortune to attend the opening of the process of the beatification and canonization of Carmen Hernandez last weekend. She always had the…
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The Wolf Lies Down With The Lamb
Dear Friends, Isaiah is telling us that a time will come when our rebellion against God will end. Probably you dont even realize that you are rebelling against him. When…
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We Are Not Made For This World
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I was wondering what story could illustrate the main points of the readings on the start of this new liturgical year (the First Sunday of Advent)…
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Lord, Take Me Up
Dear Brothers and Sisters, This time of year reminds me of the holy death of my father who was only 64 years old. He had been going to daily Mass…
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