If you were asked to name the top ten most exciting occupations a person could have, being a shepherd would probably not be on the list. Perhaps the idea of […]
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It is wonderful to connect with a significant person in our lives that we have not seen in a long time. There is great conversation, getting caught up on all […]
When guests are coming over, we clean the house. If we know we are providing the transportation for an evening out with friends, we wash the car. If we are […]
After his resurrection, Jesus entered a room full of frightened disciples who had been in hiding since his crucifixion and said, “Peace be with you (John 20:19).” These words were […]
One Sunday many years ago, a man holding a colorful bunch of flowers came up to me and said, “These flowers are for you, Father.” Holding another beautiful spray of […]
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. This week we call to mind the unconditional love of Jesus who gave his life for us. Commemorating the events that led […]
One of life’s continuing mysteries is the paradox of opposites. The beauty of light is revealed as it breaks through darkness. Health is better appreciated after we have been ill. […]
One day after Mass, a little boy came up to me, held his cell phone up and said, “Father, when I turn the voice recorder on, could you please say […]
What happens when you go to church and discover that all sense of respect and reverence for God, people and sacred space is being abused and violated? If you are […]
In the Hebrew Scriptures, Abraham is asked to kill his own son as a sacrificial offering. He must have wondered what kind of tyrant a God is who asked him […]