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Lent Gives Us a Chance to Focus on What Matters Most This Wednesday, we begin our journey through the season of Lent with the imposition of ashes. As they are placed on our foreheads, we are invited to repent and believe in the Gospel, and are also reminded that from dust we came, and to […]

The Past Teaches Us How to Live for the Future I’ve always loved history, because it teaches us so much about where we’ve been but also how to learn from the past to get to the future. With respect to those who have gone before us, if you think about it, there is so much

I have to admit, one of the things that has annoyed me in recent years is how it seems once a week now, a story emerges where one group of people is apparently upset or outraged over something. The media reports on a few people being angry, and then it seems to take on a

Millions of people will be spending money this upcoming week on Valentine’s Day. (Even though it was changed to Saint Cyril and Methodius Day, Hallmark doesn’t have too many cards for that day). And while in particular for couples the day may entail chocolates, roses, or a date night and celebrate the romantic side of

Recently I preached on the importance of understanding what it means to be many parts but all one body, stressing the importance of truly loving one another. Part of that is respect to how we listen to others, refrain from judging when it isn’t to ultimately help the person, and try to think about the

One of the joys of being at Saint Joseph’s is being able to serve at a parish with a school. Seeing the dedication of our principal Kelly Roche and the great teachers who serve at Saint Joe’s, it goes without saying that our students are prepared not just for the 9th grade but on how

This Tuesday, January 22nd, marks a special day on the Liturgical Calendar: the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. It is the day when the Supreme Court permitted abortion in the United States in the Roe v. Wade ruling. And tragically, millions of lives have been lost. As the years pass

One of the things Christmas reminds us of us how God loves us so much that He dwells among us, and shows us precious we are to Him. This weekend, our Christmas Season comes to an end with the Baptism of the Lord, and once again, as Jesus begins His ministry at this moment, we

Twice a year, the Catholic Church celebrates what is called an “Octave,” or an 8-day celebration because of the magnitude of the event. These occur at Christmas and Easter. In Easter, all of the readings are from after the resurrection, and some are duplicated in the following Sundays. It takes on a very festive feeling

Odds are this time of year you’ve been seeing family more often. You’ve sent out the Christmas cards and received them to hear about loved ones. You’ve had family get- togethers. And hopefully the Christmas Season has allowed you to reconnect. Then there is of course the people you life with under the same roof