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]
Today’s Gospel passage is one that has caused much debate, especially in recent years. As countries throughout the world continue to acknowledge same-sex unions, many question why the Church...[read more]
Several years ago, I attended a large Catholic conference in Anaheim, CA. approximately 25,000 people were in attendance, and the workshops were given by well-known presenters from all over...[read more]
In Sacred Scripture, we often find that there are certain events or sayings which are repeated. This is the case with today’s Gospel, as parts of it are very...[read more]
