WHY ALL THE CHANGES? THE DOMESTIC CHURCH AND SACRAMENTS In the last few years parishioners (especially parents who have children preparing for sacraments) have asked: “Why do you have to change everything? Why don’t we do things the way it was done before?” To answer that in detail would be an entire semester lecture. In … Continued

SOURCE AND SUMMIT Have you ever heard the account of St. Teresa of Calcutta, the war in Lebanon, and the rescue of 60 children after a miraculous ceasefire? I want to start this breath-taking story with the Source of Mother Teresa’s supernatural faith and amazing trust in God’s providence. Her work was miraculously fruitful and … Continued

IN HIM ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER “What in the world is going on with the world?!  Things can’t get any crazier!”  I’ve heard those words and SAID those words multiple times in the last couple of years.  Diabolical disorder, anarchy, increasing violence, mass confusion, corruption, and an unbelievable absence of Truth bombard us daily. Even … Continued

LENT & FASTING Fasting during Lent is so much a part of our Catholic culture that many of us step into it without much thought.  This year I plan to be much more intentional about the Lenten journey.  Why do we fast?  What does it accomplish?  And why is it called a FAST? The word … Continued

THE WISE GUYS, THE STAR, AND THE STUDY Matthew is the only Gospel writer that tells us about the Magi. These travelers were called wise men, which in the ancient Greek is MAGOI. They were the doctors, scientists, and prophets of their time. Well-studied men interested in dreams, astrology, magic, apothecary, and medicine. They were … Continued