For the past five years, I have kept a Nativity set up for prayer. I have started adding small little things to this set over the years. There is a Lego...
This phrase resonates with me this year in a unique way. This is the first Christmas that allowed me to spend it in a parish assignment in two years. I...
Christmas is a family time. At this time of the year, many families come to spend much time together, to enjoy each other’s company, to relax together...
St. Joseph is rightly revered for his contribution to our eternal salvation. He must have been devastated by the news that Mary, his betrothed wife, was...
I was waiting at the checkout line in Wal-Mart on Highway 54. As I waited in line, a generous man made an offer of kindness that touched my heart. Now, I...
After his arrest John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” John knew his time to...
The Third Sunday of Advent is one of the special celebrations that we have in the Church. Twice a year, the Church sets aside a Sunday that uses the...
John the Baptist is a character in Sacred Scripture that intentionally comes our way each Advent. He stands as that prophetic witness announcing the good...
Matthew quotes the passage above from the prophet Isaiah to describe John the Baptist. He was aware that the land to the east of the River Jordan where...