Happy Gaudete Sunday! Gaudete is the Latin word for rejoice, and this Sunday takes it’s name from the opening words of the Entrance Antiphon for the Mass....[read more]
As a kid, I always loved reading fantasy books and science fiction novels. Many of these stories began with lines such as “Once upon a time…” or “A long...[read more]
The liturgical season of Advent, which begins this weekend, is one that often gets overlooked in our day to day lives. For many people, myself included, Advent serves as...[read more]
199 years ago, in the town of Annonay, France, ten Diocesan Priests came together to begin a new Religious Community. These ten Priests had a desire to further the...[read more]
As we come to the end of the Liturgical Year, there is a noticeable shift in the focus of our readings from Sacred Scripture. Instead of focusing on parables,...[read more]
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Holy Land. During that trip, we visited several Palestinian families, who lived in various degrees of poverty. Each of these...[read more]
When I was six years old, I got my first pair of glasses. The first time I put them on I was amazed at how differently I saw the...[read more]
In the Gospels, Jesus constantly challenges us to see the bigger picture: to look beyond ourselves, and pay attention to those in need around us. Today’s Gospel is no...[read more]
A number of years ago, a Priest at the parish I attended would begin his homilies by reminding everyone present what had taken place in the Gospel for the...[read more]
For the last several weeks, our Gospels have given us lessons on discipleship. Each lesson sheds new light on what it means to be a faithful follower of Christ. Many...[read more]