Mercy: Divine and Human, True and False
(The following is an address I offered yesterday at Saint Hedwig's Church for the Divine Mercy celebration. Editor)
This being the Year of Mercy, decreed...
Searching for God in a shallow grave
A while back I attended a funeral for a non-practicing Catholic. A spiritual-but-not-religious person led a short, non-denominational service replete with twangy songs about...
Binding up the Bond: A Survey and Reflection on the Crisis in Catholic Marriage
It is no longer debatable that marriage is in a state of crisis. In the United States, it is estimated half of all marriages...
The Sanctity of Life in Light of the Incarnation
As a New Year approaches, may we still keep our sights on the true meaning and significance of Christmas, that is, the Incarnation. May...
2nd Sunday of Advent: The call to conversion
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Mk 1:4).
The Gospel of the Mass on this...
Benedict and Saint Ignatius
(Excerpt from an address given April 22, 2006 )
St Ignatius of Loyola was first and foremost a man of God who in his life...
2nd Sunday in Lent: The glory of the crucified Christ
On the second Sunday in Lent we always read the Gospel of the Transfiguration of our Lord. We do so in order that our...
Christmas 1856-style
Ever seen American Girl dolls? The dolls are based on characters from different time periods and come with long, detailed stories about where they...
The Kids’ Bulletin: A fun way for Catholic kids to learn about the...
Yes, the title and subtitle above taken from the Kids’ Bulletin website best describes a liturgy project that is being well received by parents,...
The Glory of Gregorian Chant
Our 9th annual Wojytla Conference just wrapped up, which went swimmingly well, this year’s theme being ‘The Splendour of Liturgy’. The three-day event began...