“Tis the Season to be Hopeful” Last year at this time I was preaching at the all-school Mass during the first week of Advent, explaining to our youngsters how Advent is a two-part season of hope: the First Coming and Second Coming of Christ.  The approach was based on the following text from the Universal … Continued

Keep Fighting Like Heaven for Christ our King! Dear Parish Family, Quite a few of you came up to me to express your dismay at the election results, particularly regarding the outcome of Proposal 3.  We have come to a point in our cherished state of Michigan that the people freely have chosen to have … Continued

There’s An App For That: Always Being Prepared For Christ I was laughing the other day as I scrolled through my phone.  On my home screen are 6 apps: phone, text, email, and my app to control the lights in my house.  The other two are my Kindle app and Laudate.  Kindle is there because … Continued

THE HISTORY OF MASS INTENTIONS    The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and meaningful part of our Catholic tradition.  It is one of the Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy: counseling the doubtful, instructing the ignorant, admonishing the sinner, comforting the sorrowful, forgiving injuries, bearing … Continued